Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Outcomes of surgery for ectopic ureters in 33 female dogs
By Ho, Louisa K et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2011·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical outcomes of surgically managed ectopic ureters in 33 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 33 female dogs with a condition called ectopic ureters (where the ureters don't connect properly to the bladder) underwent surgery to correct the issue. After the surgery, the study found that factors like the side of the ureter affected or the presence of a urinary tract infection did not significantly impact whether the dogs would be able to control their urination afterward. Unfortunately, many of the dogs that were still incontinent after surgery did not see improvement. This suggests that while surgery can help, some dogs may continue to have issues with incontinence.
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Abstract
Factors that predict postoperative continence and incontinence were evaluated in 33 female dogs with surgically corrected ectopic ureters. The current study found that intramural or extramural, left- or right-sided, and unilateral or bilateral ectopic ureters were not significant factors influencing postoperative incontinence in affected dogs. The presence of either hydroureter or urinary tract infection was also not significantly associated with postoperative incontinence. Dogs with ectopic ureters that were incontinent postsurgically tended to remain unresolved.
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