Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat born with double ureters causing urinary incontinence
By Ghantous, Seth N & Crawford, Jason·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Department of Medical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Double ureters with ureteral ectopia in a domestic shorthair cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old domestic shorthair cat was brought in for urinary incontinence that had been present since birth. Tests showed that the cat had double ureters that were improperly positioned, along with a swollen right kidney due to fluid buildup. The vet treated the cat with antibiotics to clear a urinary infection and then performed surgery to remove the affected kidney and ureters. After treatment, the cat fully recovered and no longer had issues with urinary incontinence.
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Abstract
A 5-month-old domestic shorthair cat was presented for evaluation of urinary incontinence since birth. Excretory urography revealed dilated double ectopic ureters draining a hydronephrotic right kidney. Urine culture yielded a pure culture of Klebsiella pneumoniae. The cat was treated initially with bactericidal antibiotics, followed by right-sided nephroureterectomy. The surgery and antibiotic therapy led to complete resolution of urinary incontinence and urinary tract infection. Ureteral duplication is an unusual congenital anomaly that has not been previously reported in the cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17088394/