Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Goat with blocked urine flow fixed using mouth tissue graft
By Gill, Marjorie S & Sod, Gary A·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2004·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty for reversal of a perineal urethrostomy in a goat wether.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-month-old Pygmy goat was brought in for difficulty urinating due to a blockage caused by urinary stones. After several unsuccessful surgeries to fix the problem, the veterinarian used a piece of tissue from the goat's mouth (buccal mucosa) to repair the urethra. This method worked well, and the goat was able to urinate normally for over two years after the surgery.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of buccal mucosa as a urethral graft for reversal of perineal urethrostomy (PU) in a castrated male goat. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical case report. SAMPLE POPULATION: One client-owned castrated male goat. RESULTS: An 8-month-old Pygmy cross wether was admitted for urolithiasis and PU stricture. After repeated unsuccessful attempts at urethrostomy reversal and urethral reconstruction, a buccal mucosal graft was used for urethroplasty. Buccal mucosa proved to be an excellent graft for urethral repair. Normal urination has occurred through the reconstructed region for at least 24 months. CONCLUSIONS: Buccal mucosa worked well as a graft for urethroplasty and PU reversal. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Grafting with buccal mucosa may also prove useful in other urethral repair techniques in small ruminants.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15230842/