Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with urine leaking from rectum after prostate abscess and bladder
By Agut, A et al.·Published in Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene·2006·Hospital Clí, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A urethrorectal fistula due to prostatic abscess associated with urolithiasis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male crossbreed dog was brought in with abdominal pain and difficulty urinating and defecating for two days. The vet diagnosed him with bladder stones and a possible prostate infection, treating him with fluids and antibiotics. After five days, the dog started urinating from his rectum, leading to the discovery of a urethrorectal fistula (an abnormal connection between the urethra and rectum). The vet performed surgery to address the abscesses and removed the stones, then treated the fistula with a urinary catheter and special diet. The dog recovered well and did not have any further issues.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old, entire male crossbreed dog had a 2-day history of abdominal pain and straining to urinate and defecate. A diagnosis of urolithiasis with urinary retention, and probable prostatitis was made. The dog was treated with fluids and enrofloxacin. Five days later, ultrasonography of the prostate showed two hypoechoic areas compatible with abscesses. Twelve hours later, the patient started to urinate from the rectum during micturition and urethrorectal fistula was diagnosed. The omentalization of the prostatic abscesses and castration were performed and calculi were removed. The urethrorectal fistula was treated conservatively with an indwelling urinary catheter, a low residue diet and antibiotics. The dog recovered uneventfully without recurrence of the fistula.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16689890/