Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bladder stone removal surgery in African spurred tortoise
By Azlan Che' Amat et al.·Published in Veterinary World·2012·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Cystic calculi removal in African spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata) using transplstron coeliotomy
- Species:
- reptile
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old African spurred tortoise was brought in because it wasn't eating and had a whitish discharge from its vent. The vet found that the tortoise was dehydrated and had muscle wasting in its hind legs. X-rays showed a hard mass in the bladder, leading to surgery where a 4 cm solid mass was removed. The mass was identified as urate crystals, which can cause serious health issues. After the surgery, the tortoise's condition improved, and it was able to recover.
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Abstract
The present report was carried out to manage a case of calculi in the bladder of African spurred tortoise. A 6 year old African spurred tortoise presented with history of anorexia and whitish discharged from the vent. Upon physical examination, the tortoise were 10% dehydrated, hindlegs muscle wasting and whitish materials came out from the vent. Plain radiograph revealed increased radiopacity in the bladder and also both right and left kidney. Contrast gastrointestinal radiograph showed less possibility of foreign body. Inconclusive radiological findings required the decision to proceed with exploratory transplastron coeliotomy by using dental burr. About 4 cm solid, hard whitish mass was removed from the bladder and both kidney was congested with whitish material. The findings were suggestive for urates crystal calculi based on histology result. [Vet. World 2012; 5(8.000): 489-492]
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.5455/vetworld.2012.489-492