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Canine (Yorkie) · Radiograph — Abdomen
- Species
- Canine
- Breed
- Yorkie
- Age
- 6 years
- Sex
- Male intact
- Weight
- 3.8 kg
- Level
- Veterinarian
Presenting complaint and brief history
Patient presented for hematuria and dripping blood in the morning.
Diagnosis
Hides the diagnosis, imaging findings, outcome, take-home points and correlation photos so you can read the images blind.
Urethral calculus (urethrolith)
Confirmed
Imaging findings
Well-defined ovoid mineral opacity superimposed with the os penis.
What happened with the patient
Retrograde urohydropropulsion was performed successfully. Cystotomy followed.
Key take-home points
Make sure to include the entire urinary tract in your abdominal radiographs, not just the bladder!
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Contributed by
- Oren Ofer
DVM, DVSc, DACVR
40 cases
Educational use only — not clinical advice.
Cite this case
Ofer O. Urethral calculus (urethrolith). Radabase case 6e5bf7a8. Retrieved 2026-10-08 from https://www.radabase.vet/case/6e5bf7a8-b851-4cd0-b67c-69e81bf3419b