Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with rectourethral fistula diagnosed by X-ray after years
By Silverstone, A M & Adams, W M·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2001·Department of Surgical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radiographic diagnosis of a rectourethral fistula in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An English bulldog was brought to the vet after struggling with chronic urinary issues for eight years, including blood in the urine and difficulty urinating. Despite multiple tests over the years, the cause was only identified during the fourth imaging study, revealing a rectourethral fistula, which is an abnormal connection between the rectum and urethra. This condition can lead to ongoing infections and discomfort. The dog received appropriate treatment after the diagnosis, which helped manage the urinary problems.
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Abstract
An English bulldog was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital-University of Wisconsin (VMTH-UW) for re-evaluation of an 8-year history of chronic, recurrent prostatitis and cystitis. The patient was first referred to the VMTH-UW at 11 months of age with a history of antibiotic-responsive hematuria and stranguria. Four urinary tract contrast studies were performed during the 8-year time span; however, a rectourethral fistula was not diagnosed until the fourth study. The article presents a literature review of rectourethral fistula, describes the case management of the dog in this study, and provides an explanation as to the potential reasons the fistula was not diagnosed on the three previous imaging studies.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11716033/