CLINICAL AND ULTRASOUND FEATURES IN DYSURIC DOGS

Abstract

This article briefly indicates basic definitions and determining causes (neurogenic and non-neurogenic). The survey was accomplished in Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, on a total of 25 dogs between octomber 2016 and february 2017. Ultrasound was performed using Esaote Pie Medical. The clinical signs that drew attention, were dominated by pollakiurie, stranguria (associated with the phenomena of bladder stones and the obstructive urethral, especially in males) and hematuria (recurrent haematuria, and/or persistent, appeared in lithiasic condition). Urinary retention has been shown to be, in most cases (62.06%) of neurogenic origin. Proliferative parietal modifications, were consecutive to neoplasia, in form of formations tumor type pedicle, and type diffuse infiltrative. According to our study, most common bladder disorders detected in the ultrasound examination were the inflammatory type, especially the acute form, determined, in a large proportion by microlithiasis and macrolithiasis.