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Bodie, a <\/span><\/span>5 month old Pitbull, was in a pickle\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Bodie,<\/p>\n

He had skin missing in his prepuce, which led to exposure of a portion of his penis. Because he was a rescue, there was no known cause. Most likely, this was due to trauma (ie a dog bite), or he was born that way.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Skin<\/p>\n

In addition, he had a hypospadias. A what? A hypospadias is a congenital condition in which the opening of the urethra is located under the penis, instead of the tip. This caused problems to urinate.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bodie was relinquished to a rescue, presumably because his original owner did not want to deal with a dog with this condition. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The only treatment was surgery. There were 2 options: either try to reconstruct a new prepuce, or remove the entire penis (penile amputation). With the second option, a new opening would be created to allow Bodie to urinate (urethrostomy). This new opening is located where the scrotum is. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Given the hypospadias, it was deemed preferable to sacrifice Bodie\u2019s penis.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A full physical exam and blood work confirmed that Bodie was healthy enough to undergo anesthesia. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Surgery went well, and Bodie recovered smoothly from anesthesia.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

He went home on pain medications and antibiotics. Instructions included wearing an E-collar (plastic cone) and rest strictly for 3 weeks. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Three weeks later, Bodie returned to the clinic for a progress exam and staple removal. He received a clean bill of health. He was urinating well and seemed completely unaffected by this surgical adventure.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"After<\/p>\n

Bodie got a second chance at a comfortable life by ending up in the hands of a generous rescuer who fell in love with him. She was willing to go the extra mile to give him the life he deserves: peeing freely on all the trees in the neighborhood. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

He can now look forward to a long and healthy life in his new furever home.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free Certified<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

www.DrPhilZeltzman.com<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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