Bilateral extraluminal ectopic ureters in a Maine Coon cat / Ureter ectópico extraluminal bilateral em um felino da raça Maine Coon
Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec
; 65(3): 627-630, June 2013. ilus
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-679089
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ABSTRACT
Ectopic ureters are rarely observed in cats. Therefore, for a better chance of success in the corrective surgical procedure and survival of the patient, diagnosis should be confirmed early. This report illustrates the occurrence of bilateral ectopic ureters in a seven month old Maine Coon cat and describes the medical and surgical management adopted for correction of the abnormality.
RESUMO
A ectopia dos ureteres é raramente observada em gatos. Assim, para aumentar as chances de sucesso do procedimento cirúrgico corretivo e promover a sobrevivência, o diagnóstico deve ser firmado precocemente. O relato em tela ilustra a ocorrência de ureter ectópico bilateral em uma gata Maine Coon, de sete meses, e descrevem-se as manobras médico-cirúrgicas adotadas na correção dessa anormalidade.
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Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Ureter
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Urography
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Early Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec
Journal subject:
Veterinary Medicine
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR