Urethrorectal fistulectomy in a dog, using a perineal approach.

Using urethrography, urethrorectal fistula was diagnosed in a 3-year-old male Labrador Retriever with a 2 1/2-year history of recurrent urinary tract infection characterized by intermittent hematuria and pollakiuria. Fistulectomy was performed, and the dog recovered without complication.