Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog and cat with kidney issues due to ectopic ureters
By Steffey, Michele A & Brockman, Daniel J·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2004·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital ectopic ureters in a continent male dog and cat.
Plain-English summary
A male dog and a male cat were both brought in for signs of kidney swelling (hydronephrosis). They were diagnosed with ectopic ureters, which means their ureters were not connected to the bladder in the usual way, but surprisingly, neither had urinary incontinence. After using imaging tests and performing surgery, the vets removed one of the affected ureters and connected the remaining one to the bladder. Both pets showed good recovery and had no further issues during follow-ups of 18 months and 3 years later.
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Abstract
A male dog and cat were evaluated because of clinical signs associated with hydronephrosis. Both animals had ectopic ureters, but neither had urinary incontinence. The diagnoses were made by use of ultrasonography, excretory urography, retrograde urethrocystography, and surgery. In both animals, hydronephrosis was bilateral but of unequal severity, such that unilateral ureteronephrectomy could be performed. Both animals underwent ureteroneocystostomy of the remaining ureter. This treatment resulted in good clinical outcome during follow-up periods of 18 months and 3 years.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15154729/