Urinary incontinence due to congenital prostatic urethral dilation in two dogs

Authors: Tardiani LK, Goldsmid SE, Chau J
Publication: Australian Veterinary Practitioner, Volume 51, Issue 2, pp 104-113, Jun 2021
Publisher: Australian Veterinary Association

Animal type: Dog
Subject Terms: Clinical examination, Congenital disease, Urinary system/urology
Article class: Clinical Report

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Abstract:

Dilation of the prostatic urethra was found in a 9-month-old neutered male Rottweiler and a 5-month-old entire male German shepherd dog, both of which had a history of urinary incontinence. To the authors’ knowledge, there are no detailed reports of surgical or medical management of this structural, and likely congenital, abnormality in the literature. The Rottweiler was treated by surgical resection of the redundant urethra, whilst the German shepherd dog was treated medically. Although both cases showed improvements in continence, neither resolved long-term with these treatments. Incontinence in the Rottweiler initially resolved following urethral reconstruction. Although it gradually recurred, it remained subjectively improved compared to before surgery. The German shepherd dog’s continence was improved though not resolved on phenylpropanolamine.

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