Minimally invasive glove port hernioscopy in a female dog with an intermittent hernia and abdominal mass: A case report

Minimally invasive surgery in small animals is constantly advancing, reducing tissue trauma, and improving diagnostic accuracy. This report documented the first use of hernioscopy associated with the glove port technique in a female dog with an partially reducible inguinal hernia. The 11-year-old patient exhibited a right inguinal swelling containing intestinal loops, concomitant with a extensive cystic intra-abdominal mass. An exploratory laparoscopy was performed through the inguinal hernia utilizing the glove port technique to establish multiport access without muscle wall incision. This method minimized tissue trauma and enabled comprehensive evaluation of the abdominal cavity, as well as partial mass resection. The procedure offered palliative benefits and introduced a novel application of laparoscopy for managing inguinal hernias in dogs.