Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with trouble urinating found to have bladder diverticulum
By Scheepens, E T F & L'Eplattenier, H·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2005·Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acquired urinary bladder diverticulum in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old female chow chow was brought in for difficulty urinating (dysuria). After some tests, the vet found that her bladder was enlarged and not functioning properly, but medication didn't help. During surgery, the vet discovered a large pouch in her bladder called a diverticulum, which was causing her issues. The vet successfully repaired the diverticulum, helping the dog regain normal bladder function.
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Abstract
A neutered female chow chow aged six years and five months was evaluated for dysuria. An initial diagnosis of bladder distension and atony was made following physical, ultrasonographic and radiographic examinations. The problems did not resolve with medical management and exploratory surgery revealed a large bladder diverticulum. This report describes the radiographic findings and surgical repair of the acquired bladder diverticulum. The literature available on this condition is also reviewed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16355732/