urolithiasis Flashcards
typical profile of a blocked goat
> 1 yr castrated
name 2 complications in chronic obstruction
hydronephrosis
rupture
2 problems with the use of ammonium chloride
delayed action
hyperchloremic acidosis
what is the typical blood profile associated with a ruptured bladder
hyperkalemia, hyponatremia
apart from clinical sings what else would you do to determine that the goat is blocked
abdominal palpation
best treatment approach for struvite obstruction
tube cystotomy
composition of struvite
magnesium ammonium phosphate
what is crucial to determine in a obstructed breeding goat
urethral rupture
what in history/PE or test is helpful in determining the type of stone
type of feed
struvite: grain
calcium carbonate: roughage/water
if cant eteriorise the penis what procedure can help determine the treatment protocol
rads
if cant unblock urethra during surgical procedure, what should the follow up treatment be
urinary diversion
what procedure could be carried out if a tube cystotomy is declined in cases of struvite obstruction
bladder flushing with acid
