Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Urine dribbling in 9-year-old Labrador caused by duplicated ectopic
By Novellas, R et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2013·Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Duplicated ectopic ureter in a nine-year-old Labrador.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male neutered Labrador was brought in due to chronic urinary tract infections and occasional urine dribbling. Tests, including an abdominal ultrasound and special imaging, revealed a duplicated ectopic ureter, which is an abnormal connection of the ureter to the bladder. During surgery, the vet confirmed the diagnosis and addressed the issue. After treatment, the dog was expected to have improved urinary function and fewer infections.
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Abstract
A nine-year-old male neutered Labrador retriever presented with a history of chronic urinary tract infections and occasional dribbling of urine. Abdominal ultrasound showed changes suggestive of a left ectopic ureter. A pneumocystogram revealed an air-filled distended tubular and tortuous structure extending from the region of the prostatic urethra to the left kidney, consistent with an ectopic ureter. Intravenous urography depicted the presence of an additional left ureter with only slightly larger diameter than the right and with normal insertion in the bladder neck. A duplicated ectopic left ureter was suspected and confirmed during surgery. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first description of a duplicated ectopic ureter in the canine species. The combination of ultrasound and contrast radiography was important to reach the diagnosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23551207/