Urethral Obstruction Small Ruminants Flashcards
1
Q
What usually causes urethral obstruction in goats and sheep
A
Urolithiasis
2
Q
Males or females predisposed
A
Males - due to urethral anatomy
3
Q
Where do most uroliths lodge (two most common places)
A
Urethral process - narrow extension of urethra at the tip of the penis
Sigmoid flexure
4
Q
Which type of stones are most common
A
Calcium based stones
Struvite
5
Q
What diet predisposes
A
High in grain, phosphorus, and magnesium
Low in roughage
6
Q
CS
A
Stranguria, hematuria, dribbling urine, preputial swelling, etc
7
Q
Treatment options
A
Urethral process amputation - simple, but obstruction can occur higher up
PU - can no longer be used for breeding
Tube cystotomy - for animals with urethral rupture
Bladder marsupialization - in animals with structured PU
