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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July 01 2015
Urothorax Associated with Uroperitoneum in a Dog Without Diaphragmatic Disruption
Paraskevi P. Tsompanidou, MSc, DVM;
Paraskevi P. Tsompanidou, MSc, DVM
From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Tilemahos L. Anagnostou, PhD, DVM;
Tilemahos L. Anagnostou, PhD, DVM
From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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George M. Kazakos, PhD, DVM;
George M. Kazakos, PhD, DVM
From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Lysimachos G. Papazoglou, PhD, DVM;
Lysimachos G. Papazoglou, PhD, DVM
From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Eugenia S. Flouraki, DVM;
Eugenia S. Flouraki, DVM
From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Michail N. Patsikas, PhD, DVM, MD
Michail N. Patsikas, PhD, DVM, MD
From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2015) 51 (4): 256–259.
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Paraskevi P. Tsompanidou, Tilemahos L. Anagnostou, George M. Kazakos, Lysimachos G. Papazoglou, Eugenia S. Flouraki, Michail N. Patsikas; Urothorax Associated with Uroperitoneum in a Dog Without Diaphragmatic Disruption. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 July 2015; 51 (4): 256–259. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6156
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