10 - urethral diseases

Question 1

(urethral diseases)

1. Cx - lower urinary tract urgency from inflammation and obstruction. Dx by examination, UA, imaging
2. ultrasound not useful

Question 2

(urethral obstruction)

1. most common urethral disorder
2. most common in dogs?

in cats?

3. cx = urinary urgency, systemic signs if long standing

Answer 2

2. urolithiasis

plugs and idiopathic

Question 3

(urethritis)

(proliferative/granulomatous urethritis)

1. secondary to what?
2. urethra is thick

tx?

Answer 3

1. chronic UTI (possibly immune mediated)
2. treat UTI, prednisone and azathioprine

Question 4

(bacterial urethritis)

1. is infection usually proximal or distal?
2. tx?

Answer 4

1. proximal
2. same as bladder UTI

Question 5

(sterile urethritis)

1. condition of cats or dogs?
2. tx?

Answer 5

1. cats
2. same as idiopathic cystitis

Question 6

(urethral stricture)

1. causes: external trauma, internal urethral trauma (catheter), urethritis, urethral sx

Question 7

(urethral prolapse)

1. acquired condition of male dogs
2. what is a predisposing cause?
3. tx?

Answer 7

2. sexual excitement
3. sx resection

Question 8

(urethral neoplasia)

1. most common?
2. most common in male or female dogs?

Answer 8

1. TCC or SCC
2. f