Urinary incontinence secondary to idiopathic detrusor instability: cystometrographic diagnosis and pharmacologic management in two dogs and a cat.
Idiopathic detrusor instability was diagnosed as the cause of urinary incontinence in 2 dogs and a cat. The diagnosis was based on abnormal cystometrographic findings and by exclusion of other causes of detrusor hyperactivity. Anticholinergic or combined anticholinergic, antispasmodic, and local anesthetic treatment resolved the clinical signs in all 3 animals. Increased threshold volumes after treatment were documented by cystometrography in one dog and in the cat.
Lappin
M R
MR
Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
Barsanti
J A
JA
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*