OMIA 000781-9685 : Patent urachus in Felis catus |
In other species:
dog
,
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.
References
Note: the references are listed in reverse chronological order (from the most recent year to the earliest year), and alphabetically by first author within a year.
| 2002 | Laverty, P.H., Salisbury, S.K. : | |
| Surgical management of true patent urachus in a cat Journal of Small Animal Practice 43:227-229, 2002. Pubmed reference: 12038858. | ||
| 1967 | Scherzo, C.S. : | |
| Cystic liver and persistent urachus in a cat. J Am Vet Med Assoc 151:1329-30, 1967. Pubmed reference: 5624191. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005