Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with ureterocele and kidney problems treated by surgery
By Stiffler, Kevin S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Department of Small Animal Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intravesical ureterocele with concurrent renal dysfunction in a dog: a case report and proposed classification system.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female Pekingese was brought in for high liver enzyme levels and was found to have a ureterocele, which is a cyst in the ureter. The vet performed surgery to remove the ureterocele and reduce swelling in the affected ureter. After the surgery, the dog experienced some kidney issues, but the surgery was necessary to address the ureterocele. This case highlights that dogs can have ureteroceles along with kidney problems, and it’s important for vets to evaluate the urinary tract thoroughly for a better understanding of the dog's health.
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Abstract
A unilateral intravesical ureterocele was diagnosed by ultrasonography in a 5-year-old female Pekingese that was referred for evaluation of increased hepatic enzymes. Ureteroceles are cystic dilatations of the submucosal portion of the distal ureter. They are frequently reported in humans but are uncommonly reported in dogs. This report describes surgical resection of the ureterocele and reduction of ipsilateral hydroureter in a dog that also had bilateral renal dysfunction and suffered progressive mild azotemia postoperatively. This report demonstrates that canine ureteroceles can occur concurrently with bilateral renal dysfunction and offers a classification system designed to encourage thorough urinary tract evaluation for determining prognosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11808543/