Acquired urinary incontinence in the bitch Update and perspectives from human medicine Part 2 The urethral component, pathophysiology and medical treatment

作者：Noel Stephanie; Claeys Stephanie; Hamaide Annick^*

来源：Veterinary Journal, 2010, 186(1): 18-24.

DOI：10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.06.011

• Urinary incontinence
• Urethral sphincter mechanism
• incompetence
• Functional outlet obstruction
• Dog
• Human

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 neur

• 出版日期2010-10