Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Emphysematous cystitis and bladder diverticulum in a young dog
By Lobetti, R G & Goldin, J P·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1998·Department of Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Emphysematous cystitis and bladder trigone diverticulum in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-month-old male German Shepherd was brought to the vet for a chronic urinary tract infection caused by E. coli. The vet initially diagnosed him with emphysematous cystitis, which improved with antibiotics, but the infection persisted. Further testing revealed a bladder diverticulum, a pouch in the bladder that was likely present from birth. The dog underwent surgery to repair the diverticulum, which helped resolve his urinary issues.
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Abstract
A 14-month-old, male German shepherd dog was evaluated for chronic, recurrent Escherichia coli urinary tract infection. An initial diagnosis of emphysematous cystitis was made, which resolved with appropriate antibacterial therapy. The urinary tract infection, however, did not resolve and on further investigation a bladder trigone diverticulum was evident, thought to be congenital in origin. This report describes the apparent ultrasonographic and radiological changes, and surgical repair of the diverticulum, and reviews the literature with regard to both congenital bladder trigone diverticulum and emphysematous cystitis. The former has never been documented in the dog and the latter is an unusual finding in a non-diabetic dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9551384/