title: Urothorax Associated with Uroperitoneum in a Dog Without Diaphragmatic Disruption.
abstract: Accumulation of urine in the pleural space secondary to uroperitoneum with no disruption of the diaphragm appears to be a rare pathological condition. A 2 yr old male mixed-breed dog was referred with dyspnea and abdominal pain after a road traffic accident. Plain radiographs demonstrated pleural effusion and reduced serosal detail in the abdominal cavity that was compatible with fluid accumulation. Retrograde urethrography revealed a pelvic urethra rupture. Biochemical analysis of the pleural and abdominal fluid confirmed the diagnosis of urothorax and uroperitoneum. The dog underwent a prepubic urethrostomy and intensive care management. The dog was reported to be in good health after a follow up time of 10 mo. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of urothorax associated with uroperitoneum with no detectable defects of the diaphragm in a dog.
authors.affiliation: From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Paraskevi P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Tsompanidou
authors.affiliation: From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Tilemahos L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Anagnostou
authors.affiliation: From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: George M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kazakos
authors.affiliation: From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Lysimachos G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Papazoglou
authors.affiliation: From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Eugenia S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Flouraki
authors.affiliation: From the Companion Animal Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Michail N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Patsikas
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000818:Animals; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D012421:Rupture / Q000662:veterinary; D035423:Thoracic Cavity / Q000737:chemistry; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014556:Urine; D014567:Urography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*