Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ectopic ureter managed by unilateral nephrectomy in two female horses.
- Journal:
- Equine veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1988
- Authors:
- Sullins, K E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two female horses, a three-year-old and a ten-month-old, were diagnosed with a condition called unilateral ureteral ectopia, which means one of their ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) was not in the right place. Both horses had been leaking urine since they were born. In one case, the plan to fix the ureter by reattaching it to the bladder was not possible during surgery, so instead, the affected kidney was removed. After the surgery, both horses no longer had issues with leaking urine and returned to being healthy and active.
Abstract
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 intra-operatively. 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.
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