Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Urinary incontinence in French Bulldog with duplex kidney and ectopic
By Greenfield, Z P et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2022·Animal Medical Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Urinary incontinence in a dog with a duplex renal system and extramural ectopic ureter.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old female spayed French Bulldog was brought in for urinary incontinence that wasn't fully helped by medication. After some tests, the vet found she had several birth defects, including a duplex renal system (two ureters) on her left kidney and an abnormal ureter that was not connected properly. The vet performed surgery to correct the issue, which involved repositioning the abnormal ureter and placing a temporary stent. After 34 months, the dog still has mild incontinence but is otherwise healthy.
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Abstract
A 1-year-old female spayed French Bulldog was referred to the Interventional Radiology and Endoscopy Service for evaluation of urinary incontinence with partial response to medical management (phenylpropanolamine). Cystourethroscopy and retrograde ureteropyelogram were performed and revealed multiple congenital abnormalities including; a duplex renal system of the left kidney with one normal ureter with an intravesicular ureteral orifice and one extramural ectopic ureter with an associated branching and ureteral diverticulum. A dual vagina was also noted. Left neoureterocystostomy of the extramural ectopic ureter was performed and a temporary ureteral stent was concurrently placed and removed cystoscopically one month later, leaving the patient with two patent left ureters. Thirty-four months later the patient is mildly incontinent with no other comorbidities.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34263926/