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Double ureters with ureteral ectopia in a domestic shorthair cat.

Authors :
Ghantous SN
Crawford J
Source :
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association [J Am Anim Hosp Assoc] 2006 Nov-Dec; Vol. 42 (6), pp. 462-6.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

A 5-month-old domestic shorthair cat was presented for evaluation of urinary incontinence since birth. Excretory urography revealed dilated double ectopic ureters draining a hydronephrotic right kidney. Urine culture yielded a pure culture of Klebsiella pneumoniae. The cat was treated initially with bactericidal antibiotics, followed by right-sided nephroureterectomy. The surgery and antibiotic therapy led to complete resolution of urinary incontinence and urinary tract infection. Ureteral duplication is an unusual congenital anomaly that has not been previously reported in the cat.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1547-3317
Volume :
42
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17088394
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5326/0420462