Today we had one of the most interesting cases I’ve seen. On the following X-ray you can see a female dog with a “hemipenis” with a fully formed os penis (penile bone). Fun fact, dogs have a bone inside their penis along with other canid species. This condition is called hermaphroditism, a genetic condition in which the gentian organs of both sexes are developed with one predominating (usually female). This doggie had a long history of urinary problems, and I was able to diagnose this with a simple vaginal inspection which revealed the hemipenis. She is scheduled to undergo a CT scan to look for abdominal testicles, and vaginoscopy to map out the internal anatomy, so we can decide whether an amputation of the male organ is possible. This is done because of the repeated urinary problems it seems to be causing .
