A 19-year-old male ostrich (Struthio camelus) was referred to a veterinary teaching hospital (São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil) due to a 6-month history of recurrent prolapse of the phallus. On physical examination, 2 ulcerative wounds were present on the phallus, as well as caseous plaques and myiasis. Conservative treatment resulted in improvement but prolapse of the phallus remained. Thus, a decision was made to perform a partial phallectomy. The surgery was successful and no postoperative complications occurred. When the ostrich was reexamined 6 months postsurgery, the ostrich was alert, in good health, and the surgical site completely healed. The owner verbally reported no recurrence of the phallus prolapse 1 year after surgery.
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19 September 2023
Partial Amputation of a Nonreducing Prolapsed Phallus in an Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
Heloísa C. Lima,
Arthur C. T. Alves,
Madalena R. C. Mendes,
Anneke Moresco,
Sheila C. Rahal
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Avian
ostrich
phallus
prolapse
ratite
reproductive disease
Struthio camelus