Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to remove urethral stones in male dogs with blood in urine
By Cinti, F et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2015·Centro Veterinario Luni Mare·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Urethrotomy of the glans penis in three male dogs with urolithiasis.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Three male dogs were brought in for difficulty urinating (stranguria) and blood in their urine (haematuria) due to urinary stones (uroliths) blocking the urethra. Since other treatments didn't work, the veterinarians performed a surgical procedure called urethrotomy directly over the affected area. The surgery went well with minimal bleeding, and the dogs healed quickly without any complications during the six-month follow-up. This new surgical approach shows promise for effectively treating urinary stones in male dogs.
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Abstract
Three intact male dogs with stranguria and haematuria caused by uroliths in the penile urethra underwent urethrotomy using a novel surgical approach directly over the caudal part of the os penis because conservative procedures to resolve the obstructions had failed. Haemorrhage was minimal, and the incisions healed rapidly by second intention. Complications did not occur during the 6-month follow-up period. Urethrotomy directly over the os penis is straightforward, associated with few complications and holds promise for the removal of urinary calculi in the penile urethra.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26200699/