Traumatic atresia of a uretal orifice in a dog

Authors: McLeavey BJ, Gumbrell RC
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 20, Issue 4, pp 59, Apr 1972
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Companion animal, Dog
Subject Terms: Trauma/injuries, Urinary system/urology
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: Pazameta (1970) described an extreme case of a congenital polycystic kidney in a lamb. This report describes an extreme case of an acquired cystic kidney in a dog following traumatic atresia of the associated metal orifice. A 13-month-old corgi male dog was presented for routine castration. At the age of 4 months it had been run over by a car and an X-ray examination showed a chip fracture of the right ilium. A week later the dog was listless and depressed and had a thickened bladder wall…

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