When I picked Dozer up I had some time to speak with the surgeon who drew a diagram of Dozer’s anatomy to explain how three radiologists and the surgeon all thought the ureter was ectopic. His ureter is abnormal, it tracks low on the bladder and the turns up (lying up against the bladder) and goes back up the bladder and enters in a normal position. She said seeing that on one dimensional imaging looked like the ureter terminated low on the bladder. She also explained that the ureteral dilation and renal pelves dilation that had been seen on CT Scan was due to infection that has resolved and all structures are now normal in appearance, as is his bladder.
I’m not happy that Dozer had to go through all of this, but we have a definite diagnosis and treatment plan so I will try and remain positive.
The trip home was uneventful, thankfully, and Dozer slept most of the way. We stopped a couple of times for potty breaks for him and got home by 10pm. He has a nasty cough from the tube during anaesthetic... any experience with how long it takes to resolve??
Dozer is on antibiotics for 5 more days, will start the Propalin on Sunday. The surgeon said keeping him on the Vitamin C and Cranberry capsules was up to me. He is to have a Urinalysis done in one month. The Propalin (for his urinary sphincter) will be given twice daily but can be given three times a day if needed. She feels that with him developing and once he hits puberty that the testosterone will also strengthen his sphincter control and is hopeful we will have a continent dog. If he remains incontinent around the age of a year and a half/two she can inject collagen into his sphincter to tighten it up. Another option is an implant. For now we will take it day by day, let him grow and see what happens.
Thank you all for joining us on this roller coaster ride.... we appreciate all of the mojo sent our way xo
Here is a picture of Dozer this morning sleeping off his experiences of the past three days
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