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Urinary incontinence in adult bitches 2. Differential diagnosis and treatment
Author(s) -
Moore Alasdair Hotston
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.23.10.588
Subject(s) - urinary incontinence , medicine , medical diagnosis , presentation (obstetrics) , differential diagnosis , urology , case presentation , urethral sphincter , gynecology , surgery , pathology
ON presentation of an adult bitch with urinary incontinence, the most common diagnosis, urethral sphincter mechanism incontinence, is often assumed and medical treatment initiated without further investigation. However, there are a number of other potential diagnoses and alternative treatments which must be eliminated before a final diagnosis is reached and a treatment option chosen. This article reviews the principal causes of urinary incontinence in the adult bitch and outlines an approach to treatment. An article in the previous issue discussed the investigation of the condition.