Concrements

Question 1

What type of degenerations are concrements?

Answer 1

Type of mineral degeneration in organism

Question 2

What happens in case of concrements?

Answer 2

Calcerous material builds up in cavities or ducts. It’s not fixed and looks like stones.

Question 3

What causes concrements?

Answer 3

Metabolic, inflammatory, obstruction

Question 4

Three types of stones in case of concrements

Answer 4

Real stones
Pseudostones
Bezoar

Question 5

What are real stones?

Answer 5

-Enteroliths = intestinal concrements
-Kidney stones: different types
-Bile stones: different types, protein is main substance
-Salivary gland stones: calcium salt stones together with possible foreign body. Usually found in pancreatic or parotid duct

Question 6

What are pseudostones?

Answer 6

Found in equine colon. Compose of feed and mineral salts.

Question 7

What is a bezoar?

Answer 7

Found in the rumen of ruminants. Composes of plant fibre or hair, has a puffy look.