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Ectopic ureter managed by unilateral nephrectomy in two female horses
Author(s) -
SULLINS K. E.,
McILWRAITH C. W.,
YOVICH J. V.,
MacHARG MARGARET A.,
FESSLER J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1988.tb01576.x
Subject(s) - nephrectomy , ectopic ureter , medicine , ureter , surgery , urology , kidney
Summary Unilateral ureteral ectopia was diagnosed in three‐year‐old and 10‐month‐old fillies exhibiting urinary incontinence since birth. In one case reimplantation of the ureter onto the bladder was planned but considered to be impractical intraoperatively. Unilateral nephrectomy was performed successfully in both cases which alleviated the urinary incontinence. Both horses had normal urinary function postoperatively and became healthy, serviceable animals.