Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical fix for urinary leaking in two young intersex dogs
By Gregory, S P & Trower, N D·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1997·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical treatment of urinary incontinence resulting from a complex congenital abnormality in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A young dog was brought in for urinary incontinence and was found to have a rare condition involving abnormal genital anatomy. The dog had a micropenis and a fistula, which contributed to the incontinence. After thorough investigation, the veterinarian performed surgery to correct the anatomical issues, which successfully resolved the urinary leakage. The dog is now able to urinate normally without any issues.
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Abstract
Two young dogs were presented for the investigation of urinary incontinence. Both were found to have complex urogenital anatomy including a micropenis and a midline vestibuloperineal fistula situated just below the anus. Both dogs were considered to be intersexes and had the karyotype 78XX. In both cases, incontinence was attributed to increased resistance to the passage of urine, with vaginal reflux and subsequent passive leakage. This report details the investigation of these dogs and their surgical treatment to resolve the urinary incontinence.
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