Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog leaking urine and repeated bladder infections from birth defects
By Tobias, K S & Barbee, D·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1995·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Abnormal micturition and recurrent cystitis associated with multiple congenital anomalies of the urinary tract in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old Miniature Poodle was experiencing frequent bladder infections, skin irritation around the rear, and leaking urine while trying to pee. After tests, the vet found several unusual urinary tract issues, including a connection between the urethra and rectum. The vet performed surgery to fix these problems, and within two days, the dog stopped leaking urine. Six months later, the dog showed no signs of bladder infections or skin issues, indicating a successful recovery.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old castrated male Miniature Poodle had recurrent episodes of cystitis, perineal dermatitis, and urine leaking from the perineum during active micturition. Urethrorectal fistula, urethroperineal fistula, and urethral duplication were diagnosed by positive-contrast fluoroscopic retrograde cystography and voiding cystourethrography. The urethrorectal fistula was resected through an ischial-pubic flap osteotomy, and the urethroperineal fistula was resected by use of a perineal approach. The dog developed urinary incontinence that resolved by 48 hours after surgery. Cystitis and urine scald were not evident 6 months after surgery. Treatment of urethral duplication is not necessary, unless clinical signs of cystitis or urine leakage develop.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7601713/