Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German shepherd dog with two urethral tumors causing blockage
By Davis, G J & Holt, D·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2003·Red Bank Veterinary Hospital and Referral Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Two chondrosarcomas in the urethra of a German shepherd dog.
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Plain-English summary
An eight-year-old male German shepherd was brought in with symptoms of urinary obstruction, which means he was having trouble urinating. After tests, the vet found two masses in his urethra. To help him, the vet performed surgery that involved removing part of the penis and creating a new opening for urination. A follow-up showed that the dog was free of disease 18 months later, indicating the treatment was successful.
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Abstract
An eight-year-old, male castrated German shepherd dog was presented with signs consistent with urinary obstruction. Cystoscopy and contrast radiography showed two distinct urethral masses. Penile amputation and perineal urethrostomy were performed to alleviate the clinical signs. Histopathology of the masses revealed two low-grade chondrosarcomas. At the time of writing, 18 months after surgery, the dog remained disease free.
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