Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Female dogs with ectopic ureters and delayed urinary leaking
By Thomas, P C & Yool, D A·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2010·Blackpool PDSA Petaid Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Delayed-onset urinary incontinence in five female dogs with ectopic ureters.
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Plain-English summary
Five female dogs with a condition called ectopic ureters (where the ureters don't connect properly to the bladder) were brought in for delayed-onset urinary incontinence, meaning they started leaking urine after being previously continent. After surgery to correct the ectopic ureters, all five dogs showed improvement, but only three of them remained dry without needing more treatment. This suggests that if your female dog suddenly starts having accidents, it could be due to this condition, and a vet should investigate it further.
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Abstract
This case series describes five female dogs with congenital ectopic ureter presenting with delayed-onset urinary incontinence out of 22 female dogs diagnosed with ectopic ureter over a 102-month period at a veterinary teaching hospital. All five dogs improved following surgical treatment of ectopic ureter, but only three remained continent long-term without further intervention. Delayed-onset urinary incontinence in female dogs with ectopic ureters may be more common than the current literature suggests. Congenital ectopic ureter should be considered and investigated as a possible contributing factor in female dogs presenting with delayed-onset urinary incontinence.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20214729/