title: Diagnosis and management of ureteroceles in two female dogs.
abstract: Two intact female dogs were examined for refractory pollakiuria and stranguria. One of these two dogs also exhibited urinary incontinence. Ectopic ureteroceles were diagnosed via ultrasonography and cystoscopy in both dogs. Both dogs were taken to surgery for ureterocele resection and neoureterostomy, resulting in complete resolution of clinical signs. Although uncommonly reported in the veterinary literature, ectopic ureteroceles can be associated with recurrent lower urinary tract infection with and without urinary incontinence. With a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment, prognosis for ectopic ureteroceles can be good provided there is not a concurrent significant loss of renal function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine, Grand Cayman, BWI. tgreen@sgu.edu
authors.forename: Todd A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Jason B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Arble
authors.forename: Dennis J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Chew
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Dudley
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014518:Ureterocele / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary