Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term management of sabulous cystitis in five horses.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Rendle, D I et al.
- Affiliation:
- Liphook Equine Hospital
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In this study, five horses were treated for a condition called sabulous cystitis, which involves the buildup of sandy material in the bladder. The treatment lasted for up to three years and included using a urinary catheter to empty the bladder and wash it out with saline while looking inside with a special camera. They also received medications to fight infection and reduce inflammation, along with a drug called bethanechol chloride to help bladder function. While most of the horses were able to return to work, one horse had to be retired because it continued to have trouble controlling its urination. Overall, the treatment was effective for four of the horses, but one did not improve enough to continue working.
Abstract
Five horses with sabulous cystitis were managed for up to three years. They were treated by emptying the bladder through a urinary catheter and saline lavage with cytoscopic guidance to remove residual sabulous material. The cystitis was treated with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory medications, and bethanechol chloride was also administered. Frequent catheterisation and emptying of the bladder was an alternative to regular cystoscopic examination with saline lavage but it resulted in the development of a urethral stricture in one case. Four of the horses returned to work and one was retired owing to persistent incontinence.
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