Acquired urinary incontinence in the bitch: update and perpspectives from the human medicine. Part 2: the urethral component, pathophysiology and medical treatment
[en] Various pathologies can affect the bladder and/or urethral contractility causing signs of urinary incontinence. In this second part of a three-part review, the pathophysiology of impaired urethral contractility (including urethral hyper- and hypotonicity) in the bitch and in women is discussed. Urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) is the most common form of acquired urinary incontinence in bitches and is characterized by a decreased urethral tone. The pathophysiology and current recommended medical treatment options for USMI and cases of modified urethral tonicity due to a neurological disorder or functional outlet obstruction are discussed. Treatment options in human medicine in cases of impaired urethral contractility are described.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Noël, Stéphanie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Chirurgie et clinique chirurgicale des petits animaux
Claeys, Stéphanie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés
Hamaide, Annick ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés
Language :
English
Title :
Acquired urinary incontinence in the bitch: update and perpspectives from the human medicine. Part 2: the urethral component, pathophysiology and medical treatment
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