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1
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what are the main urinary tract disorders in horses?

A 
PUPD
pigmenturia
renal disease
neoplasia
urolithiasis
UTI
developmental disorders
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what history taking is needed when investigating equine urinary problems?

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standard history
abnormal urination
abnormal colour
any other problems
measure water intake over 24hrs
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3
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what water intake is classed as polydipsia in horses?

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> 100ml/kg/day

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what will owners of horses with urinary issues most often confuse?

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polyuria (increased volume)

pollakuria (increased frequency)

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what are the most common problems associated with urinary issues?

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abnormal urination

weight loss

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what is involved in the clinical exam of a horse with urinary issues?

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standard
rectal
examination of penis
passing of urinary catheter

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what is a rectal exam used for in the urinary patient?

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bladder: size, wall thickness, uroliths (bladder stones), masses
caudal pole of left kidney

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how should the horse be restrained for examination of the penis?

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sedate with alpha 2 agonist

ACP to encourage protrusion

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when should a urinary catheter be passed in horses?

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if obstruction suspected

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10
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what blood tests will be performed on equine urinary patients?

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haematology

biochem

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what is found on haematology that may indicate UTI or infection?

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leukocytosis

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12
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what would anaemia in the urinary patient indicate?

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chronic disease

chronic renal failure leading to reduction in production of erythropoetin (EPO)

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what does raised urea and creatinine indicate?

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azotemai

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when will urea and creatinine levels increase?

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once 75% of nephrons are non-functional

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15
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is urea/creatinine useful in early kidney disease?

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no

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what is indicated by a doubling of urea and creatinine values once they are elevated?

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50% decline in remaining kidney function

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17
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how is a urine sample obtained from a horse for urinalysis?

A 
caught midstream (container on a stick)
catheterisation
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18
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is cystocentesis performed in horses?

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no

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19
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what can be done to encourage horses to urinate?

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freshly bedded stable

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20
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what should be noted if pigmenturia is present?

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timing

duration of passage

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21
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what is involved in urinalysis?

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USG
dip stick (biochemistry)
sediment analysis of casts

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what is USG a measure of?

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urine concentration

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what is used to measure USG?

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refractometer

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24
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what is hyposthenuria?

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urine that is more dilute than serum (<1.008)

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what is isosthenuria?

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urine and serum have similar osmolality - indicates kidney is unable to have any effect on urine
>1.008-1.014

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what is hypersthenuria?

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urine more concentrated than serum

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27
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what is the concentration of normal horse and foal urine like?

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adult normally concentrated

foal dilute

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28
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what can ultrasonography be used for in urinary diagnosis?

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uroliths in kidney and sometimes bladder

size and architecture of kidneys

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29
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what is cystoscopy useful for?

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investigation of abnormal urination

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30
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what can be examined during cystoscopy?

A

urethra
bladder
watching and sampling urine from ureters

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what will sedation for cystoscopy need to include if patient is male?

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ACP

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32
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what is a water deprivation test used for?

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test for diabetes insipidus or psychogenic polydipsia once all other causes of PUPD are ruled out

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33
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what must be checked before a water deprivation test is performed?

A

urea and creatinine
USG
weight

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34
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when should you not proceed with a water deprivation test?

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if urea and creatinine increased

USG >1.008

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35
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how is a water deprivation test performed?

A

weighed
water is removed
USG, urea and creatinine checked regularly
monitor for signs of dehydration

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36
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when is a water deprivation test stopped?

A 
24 hours reached 
USG rises to above 1.020 
Azotaemia
Clinical signs of dehydration 
Loss of 5% BW
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37
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what is involved in the modified water deprivation test?

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water is restricted to 4% of BW over 24 hours rather than being totally removed

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what are the main types of haematuria seen?

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myoglobin
haemoglobin
haematuria

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39
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what does myoglobin in urine indicate?

A

myopathy

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40
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what does haemoglobin in urine indicate?

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haemolysis

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41
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what does haematuria throughout urination suggest?

A

haemorrhage from kidneys, ureters or bladder

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what does haematuria at the beginning of urination suggest?

A

haemorrhage from distal urethra

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what does haematuria at the end of urination suggest?

A

haemorrhage in proximal urethra

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44
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what can cause PUPD in horses?

A 
renal failure
PPID
primary/psychogenic polydipsia
central nephrogenic diabetes insipidus 
DM
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45
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what is diabetes insipidus caused by?

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lack of ADH

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what should you look for on the bloods of a horse with PUPD?

A

renal failure
isosthenuria
azotemia
PPID in older horses

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47
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when is water deprivation testing only performed?

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if other causes ruled out
if not azotaemic
USG of >1.008

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48
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what is acute renal failure?

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clinical syndrome associated with abrupt reduction in glomerular filtration

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49
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what does acute renal failure lead to?

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failure of kidneys to excrete nitrogenous wastes causing azotaemia
disturbances in fluid, electrolyte and acid-base homeostasis

50
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what does azotaemia present as?

A

uraemic syndrome - manifestation of clinical signs of azoteamia

51
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what are the 3 reasons for acute renal failure?

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pre-renal
renal
post renal

52
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how does AKI result from a pre-renal cause?

A

decreased renal perfusion without associated cell injury

from conditions the decrease cardiac output or increase renal vascular resistance

53
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what are some of the reasons for pre-renal AKI?

A 
dehydration
diarrhoea
endotoxaemia
septic shock
NSAID use
54
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what causes intrarenal AKI?

A

Ischaemic or toxic damage to the tubules, tubular obstruction (e.g. from casts), acute glomerulonephritis, tubulointerstitial inflammation

55
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what causes post renal AKI?

A

Obstruction or disruption of urinary outflow tract (e.g. uroliths)

56
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what are the clinical signs of AKI?

A 
Lethargy 
Inappetence 
Signs of the primary problem e.g. colic 
Dehydration 
Vague and non specific
57
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how is AKI diagnosed?

A

presence of oliguria/anuria
Azotaemia
Urine specific gravity
“Casts” in urine – show damage

58
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how can cause of AKI be diagnosed?

A

Rule in/out prerenal and postrenal causes, if not is intrarenal
If intrarenal, ultrasound and attempt biopsy

59
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how is AKI in horses treated?

A

Reverse underlying cause
Correct fluid and electrolyte imbalances
diuretics to improve urine production
stop NSAIDs where possible

60
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what should be done if it is not possible to stop NSAIDs in an AKI patient?

A

monitor serum concentrations

61
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what can be done if the AKI patient does not respond sufficiently to IVFT?

A

dopamine infusion to improve renal blood flow

62
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what does the prognosis of AKI depend on?

A

Underlying cause
Duration
Response to treatment
Development of complications like thrombophlebitis, laminitis

63
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what will often happen to patients who survive AKI?

A

can live long term
often polyuric
must have access to water at all times

64
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what causes chronic kidney disease?

A

glomerulonephritis

65
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what are the main causes of glomerulonephritis?

A

Immune-mediated
Ischaemia
Toxic insults
Infection

66
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when do CKD patients often present?

A

late on in disease

67
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what are the signs of CKD?

A 
Lethargy due to anaemia
Anorexia
Weight loss** (main)
PU/PD
Dental tartar
Azotaemia + inability to concentrate urine
68
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what is the prognosis of CKD like in horses?

A

poor due to number of nephrons destroyed before patient shows signs

69
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what are the nursing considerations for CKD?

A

Fluid therapy – to rule out ARF.
Access to water
Encourage eating
Diet

70
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what should be monitored when a patient is on IVFT?

A

urine output

signs of volume overload (oedema)

71
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how should the diet of CKD patients be altered to support them?

A

reduce protein (avoid alfalfa)

72
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why should alfalfa be avoided in CKD patients?

A

high protein and calcium levels

73
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are UTIs common in horses?

A

no - and will be underlying issue if present

74
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what are the presenting signs of UTI in horses?

A

dysuria

75
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how is UTI diagnosed?

A

midstream urine sample with biochemistry

investigation of underlying causes

76
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is neoplasia of the urinary tract common in horses?

A

not really other than penile

77
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what are the main types of penile cancer in horses?

A

melanoma
sarcoid
papilloma

78
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what is the main neoplasia of the penis seen in older geldings?

A

squamous cell carcinoma

79
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what are the signs of penile squamous cell carcinoma?

A

malodourous / swollen sheath
haematuria if distal urethra involved
early on no signs

80
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is urinary tract obstruction often seen with penile squamous cell carcinoma?

A

uncommon unless tumor is large

81
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what does treatment of penile squamous cell carcinoma depend on?

A

position and extent of tumor

82
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what are the main treatment methods for penile squamous cell carcinoma?

A

local excision
penile resection
urethrostomy (major surgery)

83
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how likely is penile squamous cell carcinoma to reoccur?

A

high rate of recurrence but metastasis is slow

84
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where should be checked to look for local invasion of penile squamous cell carcinoma?

A

inguinal lymph nodes through rectal exam

85
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in what horses is urolithiosis more common?

A

males

adults (mean age 10)

86
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why are males more prone to urolithiosis?

A

shorter and wider urethra makes it easier for mares to pass small calculi

87
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where are uroliths most commonly seen?

A

bladder

88
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what are all uroliths in horses formed from?

A

calcium carbonate

89
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what are the most common types of calcium carbonate urolith?

A

type 1 -
yellow
spiked

90
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what are type 2 uroliths like?

A

grey

smooth

91
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what is sabulous urolithiosis?

A

accumulation of urine sediment in the ventral bladder

92
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what are the clinical signs of cystic calculi?

A 
Dysuria
Haematuria
Stranguria
Incontinence
Especially at/after exercise
93
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how are cystic calculi diagnosed?

A

Rectal, endoscopy, ultrasound

(must empty the bladder)

94
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how is cystic calculi treated surgically?

A

laparotomy and cystotomy

95
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what are the long term complications associated with cystic calculi?

A

low

96
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where are urethral calculi commonly seen?

A

males

97
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what are urethral calcui often formed from?

A

small cystoliths that have passed into the urethra

98
Q

what are the signs of urethral calculi that have caused urethral obstruction?

A

Colic
ARF (postrenal)
Risk of rupture

99
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what can repeated, temporary blockage caused by urethral calculi lead to?

A

CRF

100
Q

what surgical procedure can be used to treat repeated urethral calculi?

A

perineal urthrotomy

101
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does urolithiosis often reccurr?

A

low recurrence rate

102
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is dietary treatment of urolithiosis in horses possible?

A

no - cannot acidify urine

103
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how can urolithiosis be prevented?

A

avoid predisposing factors
no supplementary electrolytes
no alfalfa or lucerne due to high Ca2+

104
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what should you check for it urolithiosis is recurring?

A

UTI

105
Q

is urinary incontinence common in horses?

A

no

106
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what are signs of incontinence exacerbated by?

A

coughing exercise

107
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what are the signs of urinary incontinence?

A

similar to urolithiosis which is more common so should be checked for

108
Q

what conditions make urinary incontinence likely?

A

Upper motor neuron (incl. Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) myeloencephalitis), lower motor neuron or myogenic disorders
Sabulous urolithiasis

109
Q

what is bladder paralysis a feature of?

A

neurological diseases (cauda equina syndrome), herpes virus.

110
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what are the signs of bladder paralysis?

A

Urinary incontinence, scalding, loss of anal/tail muscle tone

111
Q

what are the nursing considerations for patients with urinary issues?

A

Cleaning of the perineum/hindlimbs to provide protection from urine scalding
Management of urinary catheter (if necessary)
Nursing considerations as colic surgery if abdominal surgery (e.g. cystotomy)
Monitoring of urine output
Monitoring urination

112
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what urinary tract issues are seen in foals?

A

Patent urachus

Ruptured bladder

113
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what is the most common developmental malformation in horses?

A

patent urachus

114
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how does patent urachus occur?

A

Normally, urachus closes at time of parturition

in a congenital patent urachus there is failure to close at birth (tension during parturition a possible cause)

115
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what is the urachus?

A

in the foetus urine passes from bladder to allantoic cavity via the urachus

116
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what is the sign of a patent urachus?

A

Drip urine from umbilicus

117
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how should patent urachus be treated?

A

prophylactic antibiotics, usually close with time

surgical resection if doesn’t resolve

118
Q

when does bladder rupture often occur in foals?

A

Occurs during parturition, usually in males

119
Q

what are the signs of bladder rupture?

A

progressive dullness over first 72 hours

120
Q

what does bladder rupture cause?

A

Results in electrolyte imbalance (hyperkalaemia)

Urine accumulation free in the abdomen

121
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how is bladder rupture treated?

A

fluid support then surgery to correct

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