Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Partial urinary blockage from ureterocele in adult dog
By Uva, A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2022·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acquired partial lower urinary tract obstruction caused by intravesical ureterocele in an adult dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Siberian husky was brought in because he was urinating more frequently than normal, a condition known as pollakiuria. An ultrasound revealed that a previously diagnosed ureterocele (a cystic swelling in the ureter) had grown larger, causing a blockage in his urinary tract. After surgery to remove the ureterocele, the dog's frequent urination improved significantly. This case highlights that ureterocele can lead to urinary problems in dogs and should be considered when pets show similar symptoms.
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Abstract
Ureterocele is an uncommon condition in dogs characterised by a cystic dilation of the submucosal portion of the distal ureter. A 4-year-old intact male Siberian husky with a 4-month previous diagnosis of ureterocele was presented for pollakiuria. Abdominal ultrasound showed increased dimensions of the ureterocele, and a retrograde positive contrast urethrocystography detected a filling defect of the bladder neck lumen. The position of ureterocele was considered responsible for the partial urinary obstruction. This hypothesis is supported by the resolution of pollakiuria after surgical ureterocele resection. Based on a literature search, this is the first case of an intravesical ureterocele causing partial urinary obstruction in dogs. Ureterocele should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with pollakiuria.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35211999/