Bilateral hydroureter and hydronephrosis in a nine-year-old female German shepherd dog.
A nine-year-old female German shepherd dog was presented in severe renal failure. Clinical and ultrasonographic examination revealed the presence of adrenal neoplasia, bilateral hydroureter and hydronephrosis but no evidence of urolithiasis or bladder neoplasia. In the absence of anuria, therapy for the renal failure was attempted but the azotaemia did not improve. Remarkably, bilateral hydroureter appeared to have been induced by a past routine surgical procedure--ovariohysterectomy.
Ruiz de Gopegui
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Department of Pathology and Animal Production, Veterinary Faculty, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain.
Espada
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Majó
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D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*