Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Urethral stent helped male hunting dog urinate after injury
By Vogt, S et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2014·Sabrina Vogt, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Urethral stent to treat a refractory traumatic urethra stricture in a male hunting dog].
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Plain-English summary
A 1.5-year-old male hunting dog had trouble urinating due to a narrowing in the urethra after an injury. Initially, the vet used a graft and catheter, but after six months, the dog developed a stricture again. The vet then performed a balloon dilation, which helped temporarily, but the issue returned. Finally, they placed a urethral stent, and ten months later, the dog was urinating normally without complications. This treatment could be a good alternative to more invasive surgeries in the future.
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Abstract
In a 1.5-year-old male hunting dog, a urethral defect distal to the pelvic flexure and the resulting urethral fistula were treated with a mucosal graft and a transurethral catheter. Six months postoperatively a stricture of the urethra occurred. Following balloon dilatation, urination was normal. One month after dilatation, urethral narrowing relapsed and was treated using a combination of balloon dilatation and urethral stent implantation. Ten months following stent implantation the dog continued to show normal urination, although a deformation of the proximal part of the stent was diagnosed radiographically. During the 1-year follow-up no additional complications were observed. In the future, urethral stents may replace surgical resection of the narrowed urethral region and re-anastomosis of the urethra.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24920145/