Ruptura de uretra em cão como consequência de trauma pélvico: relato de caso

Abstract

Multiple pelvic fractures usually result from high-impact trauma, with about 20% to 30% of cases occurring from automobile accidents. They may cause ambulation deficits, extreme pain, claudication, neurological damage and in some cases require the implementation of surgical therapy. Due to the proximity of the pelvic cingulate with organs and other soft tissues, structures often present in the pelvic cavity are injured in the occurrence of a trauma, being especially important to the affections involving the urogenital tract. This work aims to report a case of rupture of prostatic urethra in a dog attended at the University Hospital of Veterinary Medicine of UFRB after suffering a run over that resulted in severe pelvic fracture. The diagnosis of fractures was performed by radiographic examination, and retrograde urethrograftography was indicated on suspicion of damage involving the urethra or urinary vesicle. In the examination, extravasation of contrast was observed in correspondence to the region of prostatic urethra, showing the presence of rupture in this portion. The urethral anastomosis technique was successfully performed, but the animal died two days after the surgical procedure.