Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Transurethral removal of a cystic urolith in a mare using a laparoscopic specimen pouch.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Williamson, A J & McKinnon, A O
- Affiliation:
- Faculty of Veterinary Science · Australia
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This case report discusses a treatment for a mare with a type of bladder stone called a cystic urolith. While it's more common to see this issue in male horses, it can still happen in mares, and traditional removal methods can be rough and limited by the size of the stone. In this case, the veterinarians used a special tool called a laparoscopic specimen pouch to safely remove the larger stone through the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine out of the body. This method helps protect the sensitive areas of the bladder and urethra during the procedure. Overall, this approach may be a better option for removing larger stones in mares.
Abstract
CASE REPORT: Cystic urolithiasis is the most common form of urolithiasis reported in horses. In contrast to the gelding or stallion, clinical disease is less common in the mare and manual removal techniques are possible because of their shorter, wider urethral anatomy. However, these manual removal techniques can be traumatic and are limited by the size of the urolith. This report describes the use of a commercial laparoscopic specimen pouch to remove a cystic urolith in a mare. CONCLUSION: This approach may allow the extraction of larger uroliths per urethra in the mare, while affording some protection to the mucosa of the bladder neck and urethra.
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