Transitional cell carcinoma (CTC) is the most common bladder tumor in dogs. It has
multifactorial etiology and its symptoms are often confused with those of urinary tract infection
(hematuria, dysuria, polaciuria). Although CTC may be suspected based on clinical signs,
imaging methods (ultrasonography) or urinary cytology, the diagnosis may be confirmed by
histopathological examinations. Unfortunately, it is considered a tumor of bad prognosis and
possibly incurable, so there is great interest in researching new methods of prevention, other
means of early diagnosis and new modalities of treatment. This study aims at an up-to-date
bibliographic review of the topics addressed, together with a description of the activities carried
out during the supervised course stage, the site of the internship and the clinical case of CTC in
dogs.
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