Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with infected uterus and bladder pouch diagnosed by ultrasound
By Norena, Nicole et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2025·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic and Computed Tomographic Diagnosis of Urachal Diverticulum Concurrent With Pyometra in a Dog.
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Plain-English summary
A young female American Bulldog was brought to the vet because she had bleeding from her vagina. Blood tests showed she was anemic and had other serious issues, indicating a possible infection. An ultrasound and CT scan revealed a problem with her bladder and an enlarged uterus. The vet performed surgery to remove the bladder issue and spayed her at the same time. After the surgery, the tests confirmed she had an infection in her bladder and uterus, but she was treated successfully.
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Abstract
A young, intact, female, American Bulldog was presented for hemorrhagic vaginal discharge. Anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukocytosis with neutrophilia, azotemia, and electrolyte disturbances were detected in the bloodwork. A urachal diverticulum with concurrent uterine distention was identified by ultrasonography and CT. The diverticulum was excised in surgery, and an ovariohysterectomy was performed. Histopathological examination confirmed an abscessed bladder wall with concurrent pyometra.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39791431/