Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog treated for urinary leakage had artificial sphincter leak
By Parker, Lindsay A & Sakals, Sherisse·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Atlantic Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Complication of an artificial urethral sphincter in the treatment of a urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed breed dog was brought in for sudden urinary incontinence after initially being treated with an artificial urethral sphincter (AUS) for her urinary sphincter mechanism incompetence. After being continent for two months, she started leaking again, and imaging revealed a leak in the AUS cuff. The veterinarian replaced the faulty AUS, which successfully restored her ability to hold her urine.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old, 39-kg spayed female mixed breed dog was treated for urinary sphincter mechanism incompetence with an artificial urethral sphincter (AUS). The dog was continent for 2 months, but then dramatic incontinence abruptly recurred. Imaging indicated that there was a leak in the cuff of the AUS. The AUS was replaced and continence was re-established.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31391605/