## Overview An ectopic ureter is a congenital abnormality in which the ureter opens in an abnormal location, bypassing normal sphincter control. Affected horses, usually fillies, show continuous urine dribbling from birth, perineal scalding, and recurrent urinary tract infections. ## Causes Developmental malformation of the ureteral opening. ## Diagnosis Clinical signs from birth, endoscopy, contrast studies, or computed tomography demonstrating the abnormal termination. ## Treatment Surgical correction (ureteral reimplantation or nephrectomy in unilateral cases) when feasible. ## Recovery and Prognosis Good with successful surgery. Uncorrected cases suffer ongoing incontinence and infection. ## Prevention None (congenital).
continuous urine dribbling from birth; perineal scalding; recurrent urinary tract infections
## Overview An ectopic ureter is a congenital abnormality in which the ureter opens in an abnormal location, bypassing normal sphincter control. Affected horses, usually fillies, show continuous urine dribbling from birth, perineal scalding, and recurrent urinary tract infections. ## Causes Developmental malformation of the ureteral opening. ## Diagnosis Clinical signs from birth, endoscopy, contrast studies, or computed tomography demonstrating the abnormal termination. ## Treatment Surgical correction (ureteral reimplantation or nephrectomy in unilateral cases) when feasible. ## Recovery and Prognosis Good with successful surgery. Uncorrected cases suffer ongoing incontinence and infection. ## Prevention None (congenital).
continuous urine dribbling from birth; perineal scalding; recurrent urinary tract infections