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Unilateral Nephrectomy in a Juvenile Llama |
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| Authors: | LINDA VAN HOOGMOED DVM Diplomate ACVS JACK R SNYDER DVM PHD Diplomate ACVS GREGORY ROBERTS DVM MS Diplomate ACVR FA YE A HARMON |
| Institution: | Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA |
| Abstract: | Objective —The purpose of this study was to decribe the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and surgical management of a llama with an ectopic ureter. Animals or Sample Population —Nine-month-old female llama. Results —The diagnostic evaluation included the use of computed tomography and an excretory ureterogram to confirm and identify the location of the ectopic ureter. Surgical management involved a unilateral nephrectomy. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance —Computed tomography is a valuable asset to diagnose the presence and terminal location of an ectopic ureter in llamas, and nephrectomy appears to be a viable procedure to resolve the subsequent urinary incontinence. |
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