Bilateral hydroureter and hydronephrosis in a nine-year-old female German shepherd dog

J Small Anim Pract. 1999 May;40(5):224-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1999.tb03066.x.

Abstract

A nine-year-old female German shepherd dog was presented in severe renal failure. Clinical and ultrasonographic examination revealed the presence of adrenal neoplasia, bilateral hydroureter and hydronephrosis but no evidence of urolithiasis or bladder neoplasia. In the absence of anuria, therapy for the renal failure was attempted but the azotaemia did not improve. Remarkably, bilateral hydroureter appeared to have been induced by a past routine surgical procedure--ovariohysterectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Hydronephrosis / diagnosis
  • Hydronephrosis / etiology
  • Hydronephrosis / veterinary*
  • Hysterectomy / adverse effects
  • Hysterectomy / veterinary
  • Ovariectomy / adverse effects
  • Ovariectomy / veterinary
  • Renal Insufficiency / etiology
  • Renal Insufficiency / veterinary*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Ureter / diagnostic imaging*