OMIA 000781-9615 : Patent urachus in Canis lupus familiaris |
In other species:
domestic cat
,
mountain zebra
,
white rhinoceros
,
sheep
Mendelian trait/disorder:
unknown
Considered a defect:
yes
Cross-species summary:
The urachus is a canal present in the foetus, connecting the bladder with the allantois via the navel. It normally disappears after birth. A patent urachus is one which persists after birth, allowing urine to drip out of the bladder through the umbilicus.
Reference
2004 | Rahal, SC., Mamprim, MJ., Torelli, SR. : | |
What is your diagnosis? Patent urachus. J Am Vet Med Assoc 225:1041-2, 2004. Pubmed reference: 15515981. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 18 Sep 2005