Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Prostatopexy surgery helps some male dogs with urinary incontinence
By Holt, P E et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2005·Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prostatopexy as a treatment for urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence in male dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of nine male dogs with severe urinary incontinence due to urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) underwent a surgical procedure called prostatopexy to help manage their condition. After follow-up periods of 10 months to five years, one dog was completely cured, while four showed improvement, but four others did not see any change in their symptoms. Fortunately, there were no complications from the surgery. This suggests that prostatopexy could be a viable option for male dogs with USMI who haven't responded to other treatments.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The incidence of urinary incontinence due to urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) in male dogs is relatively rare compared with the incidence in bitches, but the medical management of USMI in male dogs is less rewarding than in bitches. Attempts have been made to manage this condition surgically using either urethral bulking agents such as Teflon or by relocating the intrapelvic bladder neck to an intra-abdominal position by vas deferentopexy. This paper reports the response to prostatopexy in male dogs with USMI. METHODS: The response to prostatopexy was determined in nine severely incontinent male dogs with USMI that were followed up for periods ranging from 10 months to five years (mean 2.3 years). RESULTS: One dog was cured, four were improved, and no improvement in the frequency or degree of urinary incontinence occurred in the remaining four animals. No complications were seen in any of the dogs. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Prostatopexy may provide a further method of treating male dogs with USMI that do not respond to medical therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16355730/