03424: Genetic Investigation of Acquired Urinary Incontinence in Dogs
Urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) is the most common acquired urinary incontinence (UI) in female dogs. The loss of hormones after a female dog is neutered (a.k.a. spayed) is considered a major contributing factor to USMI. USMI is much more common in certain breeds, indicating that it also has a genetic basis. We want to […]