Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with urine fluid in chest and abdomen after trauma
By Klainbart, S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2011·Koret School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Traumatic urothorax in a dog: a case report.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male Labrador was brought in with breathing problems and a swollen belly after a traumatic injury. The vet discovered that urine had leaked from the abdomen into the chest cavity, a condition known as urothorax. To confirm the diagnosis, they checked the levels of creatinine in the fluid and found it was higher than in the dog's blood. Treatment involved addressing the underlying injury, and the dog showed improvement after care.
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Abstract
Pleural effusion caused by post-traumatic extravasation of urine from the abdominal cavity to the pleural cavity (urothorax) is an uncommon complication following traumatic injury. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a case of traumatic urothorax in a dog presented with pleural and abdominal urine effusion. Combined urothorax and uroabdomen should be included in the differential-diagnosis list for dogs with recent trauma and a bicavitary effusion. The diagnosis can be confirmed by elevated creatinine concentrations in both effusates, compared to its serum concentration.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21967101/