Successful Management of Cystitis in a Male Dog
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 5-year-old male mixed breed dog was brought with complaints of fever, vomiting, inappetence, hematuria for 1 week, dysuria, pollakiuria, pain during urination and pain on palpation in the caudal part of abdomen. Haemato-biochemical analysis showed Hemoglobin 9.1 gm/dL, RBC 4.4 million/µL, WBC 24.75 x 103 /µL, and Neutrophil 85%. Urine culture revealed Staphylococci. In USG, urinary bladder wall was markedly thickened and bladder endothelium lining was highly uneven. In urinalysis report, sanguineous color of urine with pH 7.8 and red blood cell (10 cells/HPF) were there. The management of cystitis was done with fluid therapy, broad-spectrum antibiotic, and supportive therapy for a duration one week. The condition of the dog improved and medicines were continued orally for another 2 weeks.
Institution: Central Agricultural University
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404482955