Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Female terrier puppy with kidney swelling from blocked ureter
By Rousset, N et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2011·Queens Veterinary School Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Unilateral hydronephrosis and hydroureter secondary to ureteric atresia, and uterus unicornis in a young terrier.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old female terrier cross was brought to the vet because she was not eating well, was vomiting, and had new abdominal pain and swelling. An ultrasound and other tests revealed she had hydronephrosis, which is swelling of the kidney due to a blockage, but the cause wasn't clear at first. After surgery to remove the affected kidney, it was found that a condition called ureteric atresia (a blockage in the ureter) was the issue. The vet also discovered a rare condition where she had only one uterus, and a spay surgery was performed. The dog is now recovering from these procedures.
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Abstract
A nine-month-old entire female terrier cross was presented with intermittent anorexia, vomiting and recent onset of abdominal pain and distension. A diagnosis of unilateral hydronephrosis was made following ultrasound examination and intravenous urography, but no cause was identified. Subsequent ureteronephrectomy and histology of the affected kidney showed ureteric atresia as the cause of obstruction. Uterus unicornis was also identified and ovariohysterectomy was performed. The combination of structural abnormalities can be explained by an in-utero developmental error of their common embryological precursor, the mesonephric duct.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21797876/