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Nephroureterectomy and Ureteroneocystostomy in an Alpaca With Bilateral Ectopic Ureters Diagnosed by Computed Tomographic Excretory Urography
Author(s) -
Polf Holly D.,
Smith Shasta,
Simpson Katharine M.,
Rochat Mark C.
Publication year - 2015
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.2014.12211.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hydroureter , hydronephrosis , pyelogram , computed tomographic , urology , urinary system , intravenous urography , radiology , excretory system , computed tomography , anatomy
Objective To report diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence in a female Huacaya alpaca . Study Design Clinical case report. Animals Female intact Huacaya alpaca (n = 1) Methods Computed tomographic (CT) excretory urography and vaginourethrography were performed to diagnose the cause of urinary incontinence. Results Bilateral ectopic ureters and left hydronephrosis and hydroureter were diagnosed. Left nephroureterectomy and right ureteroneocystostomy were performed with subsequent resolution of clinical signs. Pyelonephritis was identified by culture of the resected left kidney. Conclusions CT excretory urography was helpful in the diagnosis of bilateral ectopic ureters in an alpaca and provided information for surgical planning. Surgical repair by ureteroneocystostomy and unilateral nephroureterectomy was successful in resolving clinical signs.