Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Painful urination and bladder inflammation in a female dog
By Price, Matthew et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·2023·North Carolina State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lesser vestibular periurethral gland-like inflammation associated with lower urinary tract signs in a female dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female mixed breed dog was brought in for painful urination and blood in her urine, which had been happening for two years. The vet found that her bladder was very sensitive, and she was vocalizing while trying to urinate. A special examination revealed an abscess in her urethra caused by bacteria. The vet treated her by draining the abscess and prescribed antibiotics and pain relief. Within just two days, her symptoms improved significantly, and she felt much better.
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Abstract
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 4-year-old female spayed mixed breed dog presented with a 2-year history of painful urination and recurrent hematuria. CLINICAL FINDINGS: The dog had a large sensitive bladder, palpation of which was followed by painful urination. Pollakiuria accompanied by vocalization were noted during observation of voiding. DIAGNOSTICS: Cystoscopy identified a focal, rounded expansion of epithelial tissue in the right lateral aspect of the urethral papilla containing purulent material consistent with an abscess. A sample submitted for culture yielded growth of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Proteus mirabilis. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: Purulent material was expelled by manual pressure during cystourethroscopy. Enrofloxacin (10 mg/kg PO q24h for 42 days) and carprofen (4.4 mg/kg PO q24h for 14 days) were initiated. Clinical signs resolved within 2 days. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Inflammation in the region of the lesser vestibular paraurethral glands should be considered as a differential for female dogs presenting with chronic dysuria.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37772480/