Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with urine in chest and abdomen after urethra injury
By Tsompanidou, Paraskevi P et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2015·From the Companion Animal Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Urothorax Associated with Uroperitoneum in a Dog Without Diaphragmatic Disruption.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet with breathing difficulties and belly pain after being hit by a car. X-rays showed fluid in the chest and abdomen, and further tests revealed a rupture in the urethra, causing urine to leak into the chest and abdomen. The dog underwent surgery to fix the urethra and received intensive care. After 10 months, the dog was reported to be healthy and recovering well.
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Abstract
Accumulation of urine in the pleural space secondary to uroperitoneum with no disruption of the diaphragm appears to be a rare pathological condition. A 2 yr old male mixed-breed dog was referred with dyspnea and abdominal pain after a road traffic accident. Plain radiographs demonstrated pleural effusion and reduced serosal detail in the abdominal cavity that was compatible with fluid accumulation. Retrograde urethrography revealed a pelvic urethra rupture. Biochemical analysis of the pleural and abdominal fluid confirmed the diagnosis of urothorax and uroperitoneum. The dog underwent a prepubic urethrostomy and intensive care management. The dog was reported to be in good health after a follow up time of 10 mo. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of urothorax associated with uroperitoneum with no detectable defects of the diaphragm in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26083438/