Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A less-usual case of canine urolithiasis
- Journal:
- Companion Animal
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Haydon, Shona
- Affiliation:
- Calder Vets Ltd, Savile Road, Dewsbury WF12 9LN
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male Irish Terrier was brought to the vet after having trouble urinating for 24 hours, which included straining, frequent trips to the bathroom, blood in his urine, and pain while urinating. The vet did some tests, including checking his urine and taking images of his abdomen, which showed that he had stones made of cystine (a type of amino acid) causing a blockage in his urinary tract. The presence of cystine crystals in his urine confirmed this diagnosis. The article discusses how to identify and treat dogs with similar urinary issues. The treatment focused on managing the stones and their effects, and the article suggests that this approach can be effective.
Abstract
A 6-year-old male entire Irish Terrier presented following 24 hours of stranguria, pollakiuria, haematuria and dysuria. Investigations performed to determine the underlying cause of the lower urinary tract signs included urinalysis, abdominal radiography and ultrasonography. Cystine crystals were identified on urine microscopy. Uroliths were identified on abdominal imaging and were considered to be the cause of the urethral obstruction and resultant dysuria. Analysis of retrieved stones confirmed the uroliths to be composed entirely of cystine. This article uses a case example to discuss cystinuria in the dog and briefly review the approach to diagnosis, treatment and management of dogs presenting with lower urinary tract signs.
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