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The article discusses the occurrence of bilateral ectopic ureters in a seven month old Maine Coon cat, as well as describes the medical and surgical management adopted for correction of the condition. It claims that ectopic ureter consists of a congenital anomaly because of an alteration in the origin of the terminal segment of the mesonephric duct of one or both ureters. It cites that the condition is linked to continuous urinary incontinence.

Adrenocortical disturbances are expected in canine ehrlichiosis due to the immunological challenges caused by infection and consequent inflammation. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of adrenocortical hormonal alterations in dogs naturally infected with Ehrlichia canis (n = 21) as positively confirmed by the presence of anti-E. canis antibodies (Dot-ELISA) and nested PCR (nPCR). Serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) concentrations were assessed via ELISA before and one hour after ACTH stimulation. Another 10 healthy dogs were subjected to the same stimulation protocol and used as controls. The results revealed that baseline and post-ACTH DHEA-S concentrations were significantly greater in sick dogs, regardless of gender, and this finding illustrates the stress induced by naturally acquired ehrlichiosis in dogs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]