title: Ectopic ureter managed by unilateral nephrectomy in two female horses.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Sullins
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: McIlwraith
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Yovich
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: MacHarg
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fessler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014567:Urography / Q000662:veterinary