Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with urinary bladder abscesses diagnosed by imaging and cystoscopy
By Carneiro, Rafael K et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2022·Department of Veterinary Surgery, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Excretory urographic, ultrasonographic, and cystoscopic characteristics of urinary bladder abscesses in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male Maltese dog was brought in because he was having trouble urinating after two surgeries to remove bladder stones. X-rays didn’t show much, but special imaging revealed two abnormal areas in his bladder. An ultrasound showed thickening of the bladder wall and signs of infection, which were confirmed by a scope and urine culture that identified E. coli bacteria. The vet started treatment with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication, and after 21 days, the dog was doing much better and the infection was gone.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old male neutered, 6.5 kg, Maltese breed dog was referred with a history of dysuria after undergoing two cystotomies to remove calcium oxalate uroliths. Survey radiographs were inconclusive. Excretory urography allowed visualization of two filling defects in the cranioventral urinary bladder region. Ultrasonography showed urinary bladder sediments, a diffusely thickened wall, and two circumscribed intramural/intraluminal structures with an anechoic interior and a smooth and regular surface. The cystoscopic diagnosis was urinary bladder abscesses and urine cultures were positive for Escherichia coli. Antimicrobial/anti-inflammatory therapy was started with good clinical outcomes and negative culture after 21 days.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35452146/