Final Flashcards
What is a parulis?
Draining tract associated with the teeth
What breed most often gets gingival hyperplasia?
Boxers
Uses for urinary diversion nephrostomy tube?
After ureter surgery
Hydronephrosis
Obstruction
What is the most common indication for ureteral surgery?
Ureterolithiasis
How do you diagnose and tx persistent urachus?
Diagnose - place contrast in umbilicus
Tx - surgical removal of urachal tube
What is the most common urachal abnormality?
Vesicouracheal diverticulum
Vesicouracheal diverticulum predisposes patients to what?
Uroliths
UTI
Tx for vesicouracheal diverticulum?
Partial cystectomy and diverticulectomy
What are the indications for cystopexy?
Tube cystostomy
Perineal hernia
Urinary incontinence associated with pelvic bladder
What is the most common component of BAS?
Elongated soft palate
What breed is mostly associated with hypoplastic trachea?
English bulldogs
What is the most common developmental abnormality of male genitalia?
Hypospadias
What breed is associated with hypospadias?
Boston terriers
Indications for urethrotomy?
Calculi that cannot be hydropulsed
