Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Goat with blocked urine and ruptured bladder in New Zealand
By Kannan, K V A & Lawrence, K E·Published in New Zealand veterinary journal·2010·Institute of Veterinary·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Obstructive urolithiasis in a Saanen goat in New Zealand, resulting in a ruptured bladder.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male Saanen goat was brought in because he was vocalizing, showing signs of abdominal pain, and flagging his tail. X-rays showed he had urinary stones blocking his urethra, which caused his bladder to rupture. The vet tried several treatments, including surgery to remove the blockage and create a new opening for urine to pass, but unfortunately, the goat's condition worsened, and he was euthanized 30 days after admission. A post-mortem revealed significant damage to the bladder from the stones.
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Abstract
CASE HISTORY: A 3-year-old male, castrated Saanen goat was presented with an acute onset of vocalisation, abdominal discomfort and 'tail-flagging'. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Radiographs, including a positive-contrast study, indicated obstructive urolithiasis, and evidence of rupture of the urethra. Analysis of uroliths identified calcium carbonate crystals. Amputation of the urethral process could not re-establish urethral patency, so a tube cystotomy was performed but also was not successful. Eighteen days after admission, a perineal urethrostomy was performed. However, the goat's condition deteriorated 12 days after the urethrostomy, and the owner consented to euthanasia of the animal. Post-mortem examination revealed a hole 2x1 cm on the dorsal aspect of the bladder, and a necrotic focus measuring approximately 2x3 cm ventrally. DIAGNOSIS: Obstructive urolithiasis, with ruptured bladder and urethra. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Obstructive urolithiasis is probably an under-reported condition of castrated male goats in New Zealand.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20927179/