Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mouse barley awn (Hordeum murinum) migration induced cystolithiasis in 2 male dogs.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Del Angel-Caraza, Javier et al.
- Affiliation:
- Small Animal Teaching Hospital
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Two male dogs were presented with cystic uroliths composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite). Each had an atypical nidus, a mouse barley awn (Hordeum murinum). To our knowledge, this is the first report of grass awns located in the bladder lumen of dogs. The composition of uroliths and the pathophysiology of grass awn migration to the urinary bladder are discussed.
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