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1122 Section 10 Renal and Genitourinary Disease

Prognosis urolithiasis, recurrence of stones and progression of
VetBooks.ir The prognosis for ureteral obstruction is fair, dependent intrinsic renal dysfunction are common, but typically
manageable. In dogs with urothelial malignancy, the
on the chronicity of the obstruction, the ability of the
veterinarian to alleviate the obstruction, and the under­ prognosis by the time they have developed ureteral
obstruction is typically poor. However, ureteral decom­
lying disease process. If the obstruction has been in place pression in this disease can allow an improved quality of
for some time, a return to normal renal function after life and give the patient additional time until conven­
ureteral patency is restored is unlikely. In the setting of
tional therapy (e.g., chemotherapy) has an impact.

Further Reading

Berent AC. Interventional radiology of the urinary tract. a subcutaneous ureteral bypass device. J Feline Med Surg
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2016; 46(3): 2013; 15(12): 1052–62.
567–96. Reineke EL, Thomas EK, Syring RS, et al. The effect of
Cooper ES. Controversies in the management of feline prazosin on outcome in feline urethral obstruction. J Vet
urethral obstruction. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2015; 25(1): Emerg Crit Care 2017; 27(4): 387–96.
130–7. Segev G, Livne H, Ranen E, et al. Urethral obstruction in
Horowitz C, Berent A, Weisse C, Langston C, Bagley D. cats: predisposing factors, clinical, clinicopathological
Predictors of outcome for cats with ureteral obstructions characteristics and prognosis. J Fel Med Surg 2011; 13:
after interventional management using ureteral stents or 101–8.