Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with urine retention after vaginal tumor surgery
By Tanaka, R et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2001·Department of Veterinary Surgery, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Partial bladder resection in a bitch with urinary retention following surgical excision of a vaginal leiomyoma.
Plain-English summary
A female dog developed urinary retention and incontinence after surgery to remove a vaginal tumor and spay her. Despite trying medications and a catheter, her condition didn't improve, leading to chronic bladder inflammation. The veterinarian then performed a partial bladder resection to fix the issue. This surgery successfully reduced her urine retention and helped her urinate more normally.
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Abstract
Ovariohysterectomy and surgical excision of a vaginal leiomyoma were performed in a bitch exhibiting continuous bleeding from the vulva. Following excision of the tumour, urine retention and urinary incontinence developed. Treatment using drugs and an indwelling catheter was unsuccessful in correcting the disorders and chronic cystitis developed after long-standing urine stagnation in the bladder. The authors resorted to undertaking partial cystectomy in order to correct the condition, which resulted in reduced urine retention and improved micturition.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11440400/