Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Struvite urethral calculus in a three-month-old thoroughbred colt.
- Journal:
- The Cornell veterinarian
- Year:
- 1992
- Authors:
- Vacek, J R et al.
- Affiliation:
- Illinois Equine Hospital · United States
Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old Thoroughbred colt was brought to the vet because he was showing signs of colic, which is a type of belly pain. After a thorough examination and some tests, the vet found that the colt had a blockage in his urethra caused by a stone, which led to his bladder bursting. The stone was mostly made of struvite, a type of mineral. The situation was serious, and the treatment focused on addressing the blockage and the damage caused by the bladder rupture.
Abstract
A 3-month-old Thoroughbred colt was presented with signs of colic. Findings from physical examination, abdominal paracentesis, abdominal radiographs and clinical pathology revealed uroperitoneum secondary to a calculus obstructing the urethra and causing subsequent urinary bladder rupture. Analysis of the calculus demonstrated a tissue center with outer concretions composed primarily of struvite.
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