Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
14-year-old dog with blood in urine diagnosed with bladder cancer
By Caswell, Melissa·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder in a 14-year-old dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old spayed female poodle-pekingese was brought in for blood in her urine (hematuria) that had not improved with antibiotics. After imaging tests showed a mass in her bladder, it was determined she had an invasive type of bladder cancer called transitional cell carcinoma. Unfortunately, the diagnosis was confirmed only after her passing. This case highlights the importance of further testing when symptoms persist despite treatment.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old spayed female poodle-pekinese dog with a history of hematuria was tentatively diagnosed with non-radiopaque uroliths or urinary bladder neoplasia following temporary resolution of clinical signs after several rounds of antibiotic treatments, normal abdominal radiographs and no growth on urine culture. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a mass in the trigone area of the urinary bladder which was confirmed to be an invasive transitional cell carcinoma by histopathology following euthanasia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22131588/