Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with painful urination and cystine bladder stones
By Haydon, Shona·Published in Companion Animal·2017·Calder Vets Ltd, Savile Road, Dewsbury WF12 9LN·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: A less-usual case of canine urolithiasis
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male Irish Terrier was brought to the vet after experiencing difficulty urinating, frequent urination, and blood in his urine for 24 hours. Tests, including urine analysis and imaging, revealed that he had stones made of cystine, which were blocking his urethra and causing his symptoms. The vet was able to remove the stones, and the dog received treatment for the underlying condition. After treatment, the dog was able to urinate normally again.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2017.22.7.410