Testicular torsion in the dog: a review of 13 cases

Vet Rec. 1975 Sep 13;97(11):200-4. doi: 10.1136/vr.97.11.200.

Abstract

The clinical and pathological features of testicular torsion in 13 dogs are reviewed. The affected gonads were intra-abdominal in 11 animals, and inguinal and scrotal respectively in two others. In most cases, the torsion appeared to result from neoplastic enlargement of the testis.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases* / pathology
  • Dogs
  • Dysgerminoma / pathology
  • Dysgerminoma / veterinary
  • Male
  • Sertoli Cell Tumor / pathology
  • Sertoli Cell Tumor / veterinary
  • Spermatic Cord / pathology
  • Spermatic Cord Torsion / pathology
  • Spermatic Cord Torsion / veterinary*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Testicular Neoplasms / veterinary
  • Testis / pathology