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15 Sep 2012
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Pathology in Practice

Pathology in Practice

AbdelAzim M. Ibrahim BVSc, PhD1 and Brian F. Porter DVM, DACVP2
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  • 1 Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt 41522.
  • | 2 Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.241.6.707
Volume/Issue:
Volume 241: Issue 6
Online Publication Date:
15 Sep 2012
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History

An 11-month-old sexually intact male German Shepherd Dog was evaluated at the Animal Hospital at the Suez Canal University College of Veterinary Medicine because of a history of bleeding from the preputial orifice for 5 days. The hemorrhage was not associated with urination, and the dog had no history of trauma.

 Clinical and Gross Findings

A physical examination performed by the referring veterinarian revealed a painful, hemorrhagic mass at the base of the penis. Because of severe signs of pain, the dog was anesthetized for more extensive gross examination. When the prepuce was retracted from the penis, a 4-

Contributor Notes

Address correspondence to Dr. Porter (bporter@cvm.tamu.edu).