Equine Urinary Pathology

Question 1

What are the main medical nephrotoxins in horses that lead to AKI?

Answer 1

Aminoglucosides
Tetracyclines
NSAIDs
Bisphosphonates
Acute Interstitial Nephritis

Question 2

What is the mainstay of treatment of equine AKI?

Answer 2

Judicious euvolemia

Question 3

What is a common cause of CKD in horses?

Answer 3

Chronic Interstitial Nephritis

Question 4

What is the first clinical sign of chronic interstitial nephritis in horses?

Answer 4

Loss of concentrating ability

Question 5

How common is bacterial cystitis in the horse?

Answer 5

Rare!

Question 6

Idiopathic Cystitis

Answer 6

Hemorrhagic cystitis that is not typically associated with bacterial infection or increased WBC in urine

Question 7

Sabulous Cystitis

Answer 7

Cystitis associated with a collection of inflammatory debris, usually the result of poor bladder emptying
Can be due to neurogenic bladder

Question 8

What is the most common stone type in horses?

Answer 8

Calcium carbonate

Question 9

Who is predisposed to ruptured bladder?

Answer 9

Neonates