Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of persistent blood in urine from urinary cancer in two dogs
By Jeon, S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2025·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Transarterial embolisation in the treatment of persistent haematuria in two dogs with lower urinary tract carcinoma.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs with blood in their urine and frequent urination were diagnosed with cancer in their lower urinary tract. They underwent a procedure called transarterial embolisation, which blocks the blood supply to the tumor, and this successfully stopped the bleeding within four days. After a month, the tumors had shrunk significantly, but both dogs experienced a return of the bleeding a few weeks later, requiring a second embolisation. After this second treatment, the blood in their urine resolved again, showing that this procedure can help manage symptoms and control the tumor in dogs with this type of cancer.
People also search for: dog blood in urine treatment · lower urinary tract cancer in dogs · transarterial embolisation for dogs
Abstract
Two dogs with haematuria and frequent urination were referred to our veterinary hospital. They were diagnosed with lower urinary tract carcinoma based on urine cytology and BRAF mutation testing. Transarterial embolisation was performed because of persistent haematuria. This procedure involved super-selective catheterisation and embolisation of the tumour-feeding arteries using gelatine sponge particles, achieving near stasis. After transarterial embolisation, both patients showed resolution of haematuria within 4 days and a marked reduction in tumour volume after 1 month. However, both patients experienced recurrence of haematuria 4 to 6 weeks after the procedure, leading to a second embolisation being performed for each. Following the second embolisation, the haematuria resolved again. Transarterial embolisation could provide benefits for managing persistent haematuria and provides local tumour control in dogs with lower urinary tract carcinoma.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40122051/