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Ectopic ureter managed by unilateral nephrectomy in two female horses
K E Sullins1, C W McIlwraith, J V Yovich
1Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
Equine Veterinary Journal
|November 1, 1988
Summary
Unilateral ureteral ectopia caused lifelong urinary incontinence in two young female horses. Nephrectomy successfully resolved incontinence, restoring normal urinary function and health.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Urology
- Equine Surgery
Background:
- Congenital urinary tract abnormalities can cause significant health issues in animals.
- Ureteral ectopia, where the ureter empties in an abnormal location, is a rare condition in horses.
Observation:
- Two young female horses presented with lifelong urinary incontinence.
- Diagnosis revealed unilateral ureteral ectopia as the cause of incontinence.
Findings:
- Surgical reimplantation of the ureter was deemed impractical in one case.
- Successful unilateral nephrectomy (kidney removal) was performed in both horses.
- The nephrectomy effectively resolved the urinary incontinence in both patients.
Implications:
- Unilateral nephrectomy is a viable surgical option for treating ureteral ectopia causing incontinence in horses.
- Affected horses can maintain normal urinary function and achieve a serviceable status post-nephrectomy.