Delayed-onset urinary incontinence in five female dogs with ectopic ureters

Thomas, P.C. and Yool, D.A. (2010) Delayed-onset urinary incontinence in five female dogs with ectopic ureters. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 51(4), pp. 224-226. (doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2009.00893.x) (PMID:20214729)

Abstract

This case series describes five female dogs with congenital ectopic ureter presenting with delayed-onset urinary incontinence out of 22 female dogs diagnosed with ectopic ureter over a 102-month period at a veterinary teaching hospital. All five dogs improved following surgical treatment of ectopic ureter, but only three remained continent long-term without further intervention. Delayed-onset urinary incontinence in female dogs with ectopic ureters may be more common than the current literature suggests. Congenital ectopic ureter should be considered and investigated as a possible contributing factor in female dogs presenting with delayed-onset urinary incontinence.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Yool, Professor Donald
• Authors: Thomas, P.C., and Yool, D.A.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Journal Name: Journal of Small Animal Practice
• Publisher: Wiley
• ISSN: 0022-4510
• ISSN (Online): 1748-5827
• Published Online: 01 March 2010