Urachal remnant as a cause of pollakiuria and dysuria in a filly.
A urachal remnant, causing pollakiuria and dysuria, was diagnosed by rectal palpation of a urinary bladder adhesion and endoscopic visualization of a urinary bladder diverticulum. Surgical excision of the remnant resulted in relief of abnormal micturition, but the filly was euthanatized 9 months after surgery because of a chronic ventral midline incisional infection. Pollakiuria and dysuria associated with urachal abscessation occur most commonly in calves. This report documents the syndrome in a horse.
Dean
P W
PW
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
Robertson
J T
JT
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000652:urine; D006736:Horses; D011141:Polyuria / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014497:Urachus; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*