IV. UROLITHS IN EQUINES Flashcards
main component of equine urine
Calcium carbonate
2 inorganic elements in equine urine
- Struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate)
- Calcium sulfate
in charge of protecting the urinary tract particularly the lining of the urethra and urinary bladder (Transitional epithelium)
mucoproteins
Damage to renal parenchyma = ____ (2 words) formation
nidus stone
T/F: urolith formation in horses is not as common as urolithiasis in dogs
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Pertains to macroscopic concretions of urine crystals in any portion of the urinary tract
Urolithiasis
how are crystals formed into stones?
by sticking together right after damage to urethra or to the transitional epithelium of the urinary bladder
the Sandy or gritty sediments in Sabulous urolithiasis accumulates in the ___ aspect of the urinary bladder
Ventral
T/F: Sabulous Urolithiasis doesn’t form into a stone unlike real urolithiasis
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A separate condition that occurs secondary to bladder issues (e.g., bladder paralysis) or other urological disorders where bladder emptying is abnormal (i.e., horses aren’t able to void their urine as often as they would like)
Sabulous Urolithiasis
sex predisposition of Urolithiasis/ Bladder stones (Real)
Male (most common): 76% Geldings/ castrated
T/F: Urolithiasis is uncommon in racehorses
T
60% of urolithiasis cases being reported are in what organ
bladder
Large amount of these predisposes horses to urolithiasis
CaCO3 (Calcium carbonate) + alkaline urine
T/F: lithium hay and Alfalfa must be avoided in the diet to avoid urolithiasis
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