Evaluation of Bladder Stones in Dogs (28 cases): Clinical Report

Evaluation of Bladder Stones in Dogs (28 cases):

Clinical Report Introduction Bladder stones, also known as uroliths, are aggregations of mineral crystals that can occur in a dog’s urinary bladder and elsewhere in urinary tract. Collection of these minerals can be due to number of causes such as infection, unbalanced diet, special drugs, and decreased use of water or genetics. Struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) and calcium oxalate are the most common canine uroliths. Urinary stones are most prevalent in female than male dogs. Middle-aged to older dogs are most commonly affected. Materials and Methods 28 dogs belonging to Terrier, Pomeranian, Spitz, shih-Tzu, Bulldog, Poodle,Chi hwa hwa,Pekigness and Doberman(11 male and 17 female), and aged 2 to 10 years old were referred to veterinary clinic. Symptoms consist of abdominal pain, hematuria (25cases),dysuria (27cases) and pollakiuria (25cases). Physical examination, radiographic and ultrasonographic findings indicated the presence of bladder calculi. After cystotomy, the calculi were removed and subsequently analyzed. Medical management is important to prevent recurrence therefore antibiotics and fluid therapy were prescribed and dietary modification was recommended […]