The use of computed tomography in the diagnosis of an ectopic ureter in a Quarter Horse filly

abstract

• This report describes a 4-month-old Quarter Horse filly with an ectopic ureter. The filly presented with signs of urinary incontinence, which had been present since birth. Computed tomography (CT) examination and cystoscopy confirmed a diagnosis of a unilateral ectopic ureter. A nephrectomy of the left kidney was performed and renal function was closely monitored post operatively. The filly was treated for abdominal chylous effusion as a post operative complication. The filly survived to discharge from the hospital, and maintained normal urinary function at 12 months post operatively. 2011 EVJ Ltd.

published proceedings

• EQUINE VETERINARY EDUCATION

author list (cited authors)

• Coleman, M. C., Chaffin, M. K., Arnold, C. E., & Young, B. D.

citation count

• 16

complete list of authors

• Coleman, MC||Chaffin, MK||Arnold, CE||Young, BD

publication date

• January 2011

publisher

• Wiley  Publisher

published in

• Equine Veterinary Education  Journal

keywords

• Chyloabdomen
• Computed Tomography
• Cystoscopy
• Ectopic Ureter
• Horse
• Nephrectomy

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2011.00226.x

start page

• 597

end page

• 602

volume

• 23

issue

• 12

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%2Fj.2042-3292.2011.00226.x