Surgico-therapeutic Management of Obstructive Urolithiasis in Adult Ruminants

Author: Mohan Lal Sharma, S.K. Jhirwal, Mahendra Tanwar, Anita Kumari and Jyoti

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Abstract

Obstructive urolithiasis is urine retention due to the calculi lodgment in the urinary tract. Thus, treatment of urolithiasis is basically to establish normal urinary passage, which can be accomplished in various ways depending on the severity of the condition. The study was conducted on 8 clinical cases of retention of urine in cattle and buffalo breeding bulls presented to the Clinics of Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of veterinary and animal science, Bikaner (RAJUVAS) (Rajasthan). A clinical examination (anorexia, depression, bilateral abdominal distension and concretions at urethral orifice), abdominal palpation, history taking, and abdomino-centesis were done to confirm the diagnosis. A distended urinary bladder was discovered during a per-rectal examination. Based on the history and rigorous clinical examination the case was tentatively diagnosed as obstructive urolithiasis. Then Ischial urethrostomy was performed through ischial arch approach after aseptic preparation and restraining the animal. After surgery, all animals urinated continuously via catheter and postoperative follow-up was recorded. All animals uneventfully recovered and the skin sutures were removed on the 12th day of the operation.

Keywords

Urolithiasis, Ischial urethrostomy, abdomino-centesis

Conclusion

Obstructive urolithiasis was more common under certain management conditions, such as intensive concentrate feeding and greater mineral concentrations in the groundwater. Ischial urethrostomy was a successful and effective surgical procedure for the treatment of obstructive urolithiasis. By altering the current management procedures, such as feeding concentrate and roughage in the right proportions, encouraging increased water intake, and advising the addition of sodium chloride to drinking water at a rate of 3–4% to increase frequent water intake, the disease can be largely prevented.

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How to cite this article

Mohan Lal Sharma, S.K. Jhirwal, Mahendra Tanwar, Anita Kumari and Jyoti (2024). Surgico-therapeutic Management of Obstructive Urolithiasis in Adult Ruminants. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(1): 166-169.