Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Urinary incontinence in a dog caused by ectopic ureterocele
By Lautzenhiser, Sarah J & Bjorling, Dale E·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Department of Surgical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Urinary incontinence in a dog with an ectopic ureterocele.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old female English cocker spaniel was brought to the vet because she was leaking urine. Tests showed she had a small right kidney and a condition called ectopic ureterocele, which was causing her urinary incontinence. After surgery to remove her affected kidney and ovaries, she still had issues with incontinence and urinary tract infections. A follow-up procedure to remove the ureterocele was done, and now, four years later, she is no longer leaking urine.
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Abstract
A 7-month-old, female English cocker spaniel was examined because of a complaint of urinary incontinence. Excretory urography revealed a small right kidney and right-sided hydroureter, ectopic ureter, and ureterocele. Ureteronephrectomy and ovariohysterectomy were performed, but the distal ureter and ureterocele were left in situ. Recurrent urinary tract infections and intermittent urinary incontinence persisted after surgery. Vaginourethrography demonstrated the presence of a urethral diverticulum associated with the ureterocele. Ureterocelectomy was performed, and the dog remains continent 4 years after ureterocelectomy. Persistent urinary incontinence and urinary tract infection were attributed to failure to resect the ureterocele.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11804312/