Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Saint Bernard dog cured of encrusting bladder infection
By Raab, Oriana et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Department of Companion Animals (Raab·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment of Corynebacterium urealyticum encrusting cystitis with systemic and intravesical antimicrobial therapy.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Saint Bernard was diagnosed with a serious bladder infection called encrusting cystitis, caused by a bacteria that was hard to treat. Despite trying different antibiotics and even surgery, the infection didn't go away. The dog finally recovered after receiving intravenous vancomycin, which is a strong antibiotic, along with treatments to acidify the urine and gentamicin directly in the bladder. This combination successfully cleared the infection and helped the dog feel better.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old Saint Bernard dog was diagnosed with encrusting cystitis caused by Corynebacterium urealyticum. The infection persisted despite the prolonged use of antimicrobials and surgical debridement of the urinary bladder. Resolution occurred following intravenous vancomycin, urine acidification, and intravesical gentamicin. The challenges involved in the treatment of encrusting cystitis are described.
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