Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diagnosing and treating urinary ectopia causing incontinence in dogs
By Davidson, Autumn P & Westropp, Jodi LĀ·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practiceĀ·2014Ā·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Small Animal Clinic, United StatesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and management of urinary ectopia.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A young dog with urinary incontinence was diagnosed with ectopic ureters, a condition where the ureters don't connect properly to the bladder, causing leaks. To confirm the diagnosis, the veterinarian used imaging tests like ultrasound and possibly cystoscopy. Along with surgery to correct the issue, new medical treatments have also been developed to help manage the condition. With these advancements, many dogs with ectopic ureters can have a better quality of life after treatment.
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Abstract
Ectopic ureters are the most common cause of urinary incontinence in young dogs but should be considered as a differential in any incontinent dog for which the history is not known. Ectopic ureters can be diagnosed with excretory urography, fluoroscopic urethrography or ureterography, abdominal ultrasonography, cystoscopy, helical computed tomography, or a combination of these diagnostic procedures. Other congenital abnormalities can also occur in dogs with ectopic ureters, including renal agenesis or dysplasia, hydronephrosis, and/or hydroureter and vestibulovaginal anomalies; therefore, the entire urinary system must be evaluated with ultrasonography if cystoscopy is the only other diagnostic tool used before surgery. Novel surgical techniques and adjunctive medical management have improved the prognosis for dogs with urinary ectopia.
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