Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe blood in urine caused by prostate cancer tumor
By Della Santa, D et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2008·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary prostatic haemangiosarcoma causing severe haematuria in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet because he was experiencing severe blood in his urine and difficulty urinating. An ultrasound showed a large blood clot in his bladder and a growth in the prostate that was affecting the urethra. Unfortunately, after the dog passed away, a post-mortem examination confirmed that he had a rare type of cancer called prostatic haemangiosarcoma. This case highlights that this type of cancer can cause serious urinary issues in dogs.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old, entire, male, mixed-breed dog was presented for severe haematuria and stranguria. Ultrasound revealed a large intraluminal urinary bladder blood clot and a prostatic space-occupying lesion. Invasion of the lesion into the prostatic urethra was detected ultrasonographically during compression of the urinary bladder. Post-mortem examination revealed primary prostatic haemangiosarcoma infiltrating the urethra. Haemangiosarcoma should be considered as a rare cause of prostatic mass lesions, haematuria or lower urinary tract signs in dogs.
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