title: An unusual case of urinary retention and ulcerative cystitis in a horse, sequelae of pelvic abscessation, and adhesions.
abstract: A 21-year-old Quarter horse gelding was presented with stranguria and incontinence of 10 days duration. Despite catheterization and antibiotic therapy, the horse was euthanized. Necropsy revealed posterior abdominal and pelvic abscessation with adhesions of the urinary bladder and severe ulcerative cystitis.
authors.affiliation: Animal Health Centre, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, 1767 Angus Campbell Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia V3G 2M3.
authors.forename: Sarah C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Squinas
authors.forename: Ann P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Britton
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D003556:Cystitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000662:veterinary*