Bexiga neurogênica em cães: revisão de literatura

Abstract

The neurogenic bladder in dogs is a common condition in the veterinary routine, especially when the high incidence of cases of spinal cord injury by running over are considered. Situations like this interrupts the stimulus via medulla, coming from the lower urinary tract to the central nervous system, and vice versa. The injury can also be at the upper motor neuron, with a severe increase in the tonicity of the urethral sphincter and bladder muscle, or at the lower motor neuron, with clinical signs of flaccidity of the bladder muscle and urinary incontinence. Due to the variation in the symptomatology of canine patients and the possible concomitant conditions, such as urinary tract infections and renal disorders, the existing therapies are rarely documented, but must be used when necessary.