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How do you treat a patent urachus in a foal?
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Catuarise it or injection of tincture iodine in to lumen of urachus
Don't so SX |
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Are urolithiasis significant in large animals?
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They are common and not usually significant
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What is the common type of bladder stone?
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Calcium carbonate
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When and what can be the consequence of bladder stones?
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Usually none
If very large can cause mechanical irritation to bladder V. V. rarely small stones can obstruct the urethra |
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What are the clinical signs of a bladder irritated by stones?
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Frequent urination
Haematuria Tail swishing colic straining |
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How can you Dx bladder stones?
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Rectal palpation
Passage of endoscope or catheter Palpation of penis U/S |
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a) Medical tx of urolithiasis
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a) spasmolytics/analgesics (buscopan)
b) remove under local anaesthetic by incising over urethra at point of stone or If in bladder- midline laparotomy |
