Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Golden retriever with repeated urinary blockage from urethral polyps
By Grant, David C & Troy, Gregory C·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2014·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Recurrent urethral fibroepithelial polyps in a golden retriever.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male golden retriever was brought in multiple times over 7.5 years for problems like straining to urinate, frequent urination, and urinary incontinence caused by urethral polyps. Various imaging tests showed these polyps blocking the urethra. The vet performed several surgeries to remove the polyps, which helped but led to some urinary incontinence that improved with medication. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug was also given, which seemed to help reduce the chances of the polyps coming back.
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Abstract
A 2 yr old castrated male golden retriever was referred multiple times over a period of 7.5 yr for stranguria, pollakiuria, urinary incontinence and urinary outflow obstructions due to urethral polyps. Diagnostic imaging modalities used to identify polyps included abdominal ultrasound, excretory urography, double-contrast retrograde urethrocystograms, and urethrocystoscopy, which revealed multiple filling defects within the proximal and prostatic urethra. Multiple cystotomies and endourologic procedures were performed to remove the multiple fibroepithelial polyps within the proximal and prostatic urethra. Urinary incontinence resulted from treatments, but did respond to phenylpropanolamine. Medical treatment consisted of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, which appeared to decrease the recurrence of the polyps over time. Urethral polyps are an uncommon cause of urinary outflow obstruction and do not usually recur after removal. This case illustrates an uncommon clinical presentation and the difficulties encountered in treatment over an expanded time frame.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25028431/