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Ectopic Ureters in Dogs: Clinical Features, Surgical Techniques and Outcome
Author(s) -
Reichler Iris M.,
Eckrich Specker Christine,
Hubler Madeleine,
Alois Boos,
Haessig Michael,
Arnold Susi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.2012.00952.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ectopic ureter , ureter , surgery , retrospective cohort study , medical record , resection , complication , urology
Objective To compare clinical features of ectopic ureter ( EU ) in male and female dogs and outcome after neoureterostomy with resection restricted to the intravesical part of the ureter for intramural ectopic ureter (i EU ) or of ureteroneocystostomy for extramural ectopic ureter (e EU ). Study design Retrospective case series. Animals Female dogs (n = 26) with 32 i EU and 8 e EU ; male dogs (n = 24) with 25 i EU and 18 e EU . Methods Data were collected from medical records (1992–2008). Long‐term follow‐up information after surgical correction by modified neoureterostomy or ureteroneocystostomy was gathered by owner questionnaire. Results Median age at first occurrence of UI was significantly lower in females (<2 months) than in males with EU (8 months; P = 0.0015). Bilateral occurrence and an extramural course of the ureter were more common in males (n = 19 and n = 20, respectively) compared with females (14 and 12, respectively), but the outcome of surgical treatment was comparable in both genders. Conclusions The prognosis after surgery is fair with a success rate of 72% and a complication rate of 26%. Resection of only the intravesicular ectopic ureter resulted in resolution of incontinence in a high percentage of dogs and thus is an acceptable alternative to removal of the entire ureteral remnant.