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Penile amputation and pre‐scrotal urethrostomy in a male guinea pig ( Cavia porcellus )
Author(s) -
Doneley RJT
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/avj.13044
Subject(s) - cavia , urethrostomy , guinea pig , medicine , amputation , penis , scrotum , surgery , anatomy
Male guinea pigs ( Cavia porcellus ), especially older animals, are prone to urethritis and posthitis. Severe, chronic balanoposthitis/posthitis can result in fibrosis, localised infection and the deposition of mineralised plaques in the prepuce. Severe cases may require surgical intervention, such as penile amputation and urethrostomy, to achieve resolution.
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