Bilateral extraluminal ectopic ureters in a Maine Coon cat

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 de...

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Veröffentlicht in:Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia 2013-06, Vol.65 (3), p.627-630
Hauptverfasser: Crivellenti, L.Z., Meirelles, A.E.W.B., Rondelli, M.C.H., Borin-Crivellenti, S., Moraes, P.C., Andrade, A.L., Carvalho, M.B.
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Zusammenfassung: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. 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.
ISSN:0102-0935
1678-4162
0102-0935
DOI:10.1590/S0102-09352013000300001