Bladder mass in a 17 year old FS Beagle

Case Study

Bladder mass in a 17 year old FS Beagle

A 17-year-old spayed female Beagle dog was presented for evaluation of hematuria that initially had responded to Baytril therapy. Survey radiographs showed bladder calculi and mineralization within the bladder. Abnormalities on urinalysis included isosthenuria (1.020) and 3+ proteinuria.

 

Sonographic Differential Diagnosis

Aggressively mineralizing bladder mass occupying most of the dorsal wall. Transitional cell carcinoma is likely.

Image Interpretation

The urinary bladder contained an aggressively mineralizing mass that occupied most of the bladder. The bladder was empty. The urethra and cystourethral junction appeared relatively free of evident pathology. However, the mass appeared to occupy most of the dorsal wall. The ureters were not obstructed at this point.

DX

Bladder mass

Outcome

None

Clinical Differential Diagnosis

Bladder disease: uroliths, neoplasia, chronic bacterial cystitis, polyploid cystitis, granulomatous cystitis; Urethral disease: urethroliths, neoplasia, granulomatous urethritis; Renal disease: neoplasia, renoliths, ureteroliths.

Sampling

None

UA Specific Gravity Range

1.020

Patient Information

Patient Name : Tater B
Gender : Female, Spayed
Species : Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status : Complete
Liz Wuz Here : Yes
Code : 06_00300

Clinical Signs

  • Hematuria

Images

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Clinical Signs

  • Hematuria

Urinalysi

  • Protein Present
  • Specific Gravity Low