Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Low urethral pressure linked to urinary leaks in dogs with ectopic
By Koie, H et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2000·College of Bioresource Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Four cases of lowered urethral pressure in canine ectopic ureter.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old female dog with urinary incontinence was diagnosed with an ectopic ureter, a condition where the ureter does not connect normally to the bladder. Tests showed that her urethral pressure was significantly lower than that of healthy dogs, which likely contributed to her incontinence. Treatment options typically include surgery to correct the ureter's position, which can help restore normal function and reduce urinary leakage. With appropriate treatment, many dogs with this condition can see improvement in their symptoms.
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Abstract
To evaluate the function of the constrictor urethrae of dogs that had urinary incontinence and were diagnosed as having ectopic ureter, the urethral pressure profile (UPP) was measured by means of a microchip catheter transducer. The UPPs (14.5 +/- 3.3 mmHg) of the four dogs suffering from ectopic ureter were much lower (p<0.001) than the UPPs of clinically healthy female dogs (35.3 +/- 5.7 mmHg). In the cases of ectopic ureter, it was shown that the UPP was lowered, and it was suggested that this would lead to the expression of urinary incontinence.
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