Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with urinary incontinence and perineal swelling from urethral
By Atilla, Aylin·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2018·Alta Vista Animal Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Suspected congenital urethral diverticulum in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old neutered male dog was brought in for sudden swelling near his rear end, along with a history of urinary incontinence and frequent urinary tract infections. Tests showed a pouch-like structure in the perineum that was likely causing these issues. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove most of this structure, and the procedure was successful. After the surgery, the dog's symptoms improved significantly.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old neutered male dog with a history of urinary incontinence, recurrent urinary tract infections, and unilateral cryptorchidism was presented with an acute onset of perineal swelling. Urinary contrast studies revealed a urothelial lined structure in the perineum. Surgical resection of 80% to 90% of this structure, suspected to be a congenital urethral diverticulum, was successful.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29599553/