Le stenosi uretrali nel complesso uretrocistolitiasi del cane maschio : valutazione di una tecnica di dilatazione videoassistitaeuropean

The aim of this work was to evaluate bougienage for the treatment of urethral strictures in male dogs. Ten dogs with urethral stricture secondary to urethrocistolitiasis were treated. Eight out of nine patients showed an improvement of the urethroscopic findings one month after treatment. One patient didn’t perform the urethroscopic control. The only patient without improvement was treated through scrotal urethrostomy due to persistent dysuria. Bougienage is a safe and effective technique and should be considered as a treatment option in dogs suffering from urethral stricture. Urethrostomy should be reserved as a second choice for non-responding dogs