Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Imaging finds double ureter narrowing in young Maine Coon cat
By Zotti, Alessandro et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2004·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Asymptomatic double ureteral stricture in an 8-month-old Maine Coon cat: an imaging-based case report.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-month-old Maine Coon cat was found to have a rare condition called double ureteral stricture, which means there were narrow spots in both ureters that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. This was discovered during a routine ultrasound, and the cat showed no symptoms or signs of a urinary tract infection. Since the cat was asymptomatic, no treatment was necessary at that time. Regular check-ups will be important to monitor the condition and ensure the cat remains healthy.
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Abstract
Congenital ureteral strictures are rare both in human and veterinary medicine. While the diagnosis is generally made after a symptomatic or febrile urinary tract infection, we report here a case in which this condition represented an incidental finding during routine ultrasonography. To the best of the authors' knowledge imaging findings of a double monolateral ureteral stricture have not previously been reported.
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