Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bladder polyps and urinary problems treated by surgery
By Wolfe, Tina M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2010·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical management of diffuse polypoid cystitis using submucosal resection in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old spayed female Labrador retriever was brought to the vet with symptoms of painful urination, frequent urination, and blood in her urine that had lasted for 12 weeks. She was diagnosed with a bacterial urinary tract infection and a condition called diffuse polypoid cystitis, which involves growths in the bladder. The vet treated her with antibiotics and performed surgery to remove the affected tissue. After the surgery, her symptoms completely resolved, and she no longer had any remaining growths in her bladder.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old, spayed female Labrador retriever was presented with clinical signs of stranguria, pollakiuria, and hematuria of 12 weeks' duration. A bacterial urinary tract infection, diffuse polypoid cystitis, and emphysematous cystitis were diagnosed. Antibiotic therapy combined with extensive resection of the mucosa and submucosa associated with polypoid lesions resulted in complete resolution of clinical signs and resolution of the remaining polypoid lesions. Polypoid cystitis is an uncommon but clinically relevant and reversible condition of the urinary bladder. Resection of mucosa and submucosa of the urinary bladder in dogs with polypoid cystitis may be a useful surgical treatment and can be considered as an alternative to partial cystectomy or mucosal resection.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20610703/