Urethral Obstruction in Small Ruminants Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common cause of urethral obstruction in sheep and goats?
A
Urolithiasis
2
Q
Where do most uroliths lodge themselves in male ruminants?
A
Urethral process
3
Q
What is the second most common site for uroliths to get stuck?
A
Sigmoid flexure
4
Q
What are the most common uroliths in small ruminants?
A
Calcium based/struvite
5
Q
What diet predisposes to urolithiasis in ruminants?
A
High grain, phosphorus and Mg, low roughage
6
Q
What are surgical treatment options for urolithiasis in small ruminants?
A
Urethral process amputation, perineal urethrostomy, tube cystotomy
7
Q
When is a tube cystotomy performed?
A
For animals w/urethral rupture
8
Q
What is the simplest procedure to remove a urethral obsturction?
A
Urethral process amputation
