Transurethral removal of a cystic urolith in a mare using a laparoscopic specimen pouch

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 t...

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Published in:Australian veterinary journal 2017-05, Vol.95 (5), p.174-177
Main Authors: Williamson, AJ, McKinnon, AO
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
bladder
calculi
Female
Horse Diseases - drug therapy
Horse Diseases - surgery
Horses
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy - methods
Laparoscopy - veterinary
mares
Pregnancy
Urethra
Urolithiasis - drug therapy
Urolithiasis - surgery
Urolithiasis - veterinary
uroliths
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0005-0423
1751-0813
DOI:10.1111/avj.12580