Dermoid Sinus – A case history

By Tina Moodhart
19013 Two Mile Road
Franksville WI 53126
bsmoodha@wi.net

Duncan, a 4 month old livernosed Ridgeback was bred on Missouri Puppy Farm and sold via a broker to a pet shop in Orange, California. After being informed by a Ridgeback breeder that Duncan was affected with dermoid sinuses, the pet shop gave Duncan away. However, the new owners were not fully aware of the seriousness of Duncan’s condition. Unable to cope emotionally with Duncan’s need for extensive surgery, that he might not survive, and the long recovery period, his new owners surrendered him to Ridgeback Rescue so that he could be cared for by experienced Ridgeback people.

The dermoids could be felt in Duncan’s neck and are pictured here as they looked from the surface with the hair clipped.

Dr. Gregg Rex in Highland, California (Starland Rhodesian Ridgebacks) performed the surgery to remove Duncan’s dermoids for free as a donation to rescue. Dr. Rex removed four dermoids, which are shown above.

Duncan is shown here during the time when the incisions in his neck were healing.