ACVIM consensus statement on diagnosis and management of urinary incontinence in dogs.

ABSTRACT: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a disorder of micturition that can occur in dogs of any age, sex, and breed depending on the underlying cause and time of onset. Diagnosis and treatment for various causes of UI in dogs have been described by multiple comprehensive single author review articles, but large prospective clinical trials comparing treatment outcomes in veterinary medicine are lacking. The objectives of this consensus statement therefore are to provide guidelines on both recommended diagnostic testing and treatment for various causes of UI in dogs. Specifically, pathophysiology directly related to the canine urinary system will be reviewed and diagnostic and therapeutic challenges will be addressed. A panel of 12 experts in the field (8 small animal internists [L. Adams, J. Bartges,

SUBMITTER: Kendall A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10937496 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature