title: Urethrorectal fistulectomy in a dog, using a perineal approach.
abstract: Using urethrography, urethrorectal fistula was diagnosed in a 3-year-old male Labrador Retriever with a 2 1/2-year history of recurrent urinary tract infection characterized by intermittent hematuria and pollakiuria. Fistulectomy was performed, and the dog recovered without complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Animal Medical Center, New York, NY 10021.
authors.forename: W O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Whitney
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Schrader
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*