An 11-year-old FS Vizsla was presented for diarrhea, tenesmus, and stranguria for a few months. Rectal exam revealed minor thickening in the urethral region. A Canine diarrhea panel was positive for Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin A.
An 11-year-old FS Vizsla was presented for diarrhea, tenesmus, and stranguria for a few months. Rectal exam revealed minor thickening in the urethral region. A Canine diarrhea panel was positive for Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin A.
Cystourethral bladder mass, apical polyp.
The urinary bladder presented a 4 cm pelvic urethral mass with thickening at the cystourethral junction. No obstruction of the ureters was noted at this time. A separate apical polyp was also present, which is thought to be associated with the transitional cell carcinoma and is not overtly resectable. The mass, however, would likely be amenable to ultrasound guided laser ablation or UGELAB. The ureters were not visualized and assumed to be normal.
Ultrasound guided laser ablation of the urethral mass was recommended. Three-view thoracic radiographs and potential echocardiogram were also advised to ensure no thoracic pathology was present.
Stranguria – bladder pathology (neoplasia, uroliths, granulomatous cystitis, chronic cystitis), urethral pathology (neoplasia, uroliths, granulomatous inflammation). Tenesmus – colon pathology (neoplasia, colitis, stenosis), pelvic disease (neoplasia, inflammation, lymphadenomegaly).
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