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Differential diagnosis of urinary tenesmus in the dog
Author(s) -
Stonehewer Jo
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.19.3.134
Subject(s) - urination , medicine , urinary system , urination disorder , differential diagnosis , urology , urinary incontinence , pathology
URINARY tenesmus is defined as ineffectual and painful straining at urination. It can be a sign of many disorders, ranging from a mild bacterial cystitis through to a potentially life‐threatening urethral obstruction. This article discusses those conditions affecting the dog which result in straining to urinate.