Urinary incontinence in the dog-work up and management

摘要

Urinary incontinence is defined as the loss of voluntary control of micturition. The casues of urinary incontinence can be divided into: 1. Functional Causes: a. Neurogenic: LMN disorders UMN disorders Detrusor Urethral Dyssynergia b. Non-Neurogenic: Urethral Sphincter Mechanism Incompetence Urge Incontinence Detrusor Atony from Overdistension Paradoxical Incontinence 2. Anatomical Causes: Ectopic Ureter Patent Urachus Bladder Hypoplasia Intersexuality Uretero- or Vesicovaginal Fistula Bladder/Urethral Neoplasia Prostatic Disease