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online: 08-02-2017)
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Comparative study of obstructive
urolithiasis and its sequelae in buffalo calves -
Yasmin H. Bayoumi and Noura E. Attia
Veterinary World, 10(2): 156-162
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2017.156-162
Yasmin H. Bayoumi:
Department of Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine), Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
Noura E. Attia:
Department of Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine), Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
Received: 10-08-2016, Accepted: 03-01-2017, Published online:
08-02-2017
Corresponding author:
Noura E. Attia, e-mail: noura_abobaker@yahoo.com
Citation:
Bayoumi YH, Attia NE (2017) Comparative study of obstructive
urolithiasis and its sequelae in buffalo calves, Veterinary
World,
10(2):
156-162.
Abstract
Aim:
The present work was designed to study the incidence of
obstructive urolithiasis and to apply comparative diagnosis to
urine retention cases.
Materials and Methods:
A
total of 78 non-castrated buffalo calves aging 3-11 months were
included in this study, 68 calves were admitted to the Veterinary
Teaching Hospital, Zagazig University, Egypt, during the study
period with a history of anuria, and they were classified into
three groups; intact bladder group (19 calves), uroperitoneum
group (45 calves), and ruptured urethra group (4 calves). 10
apparently healthy calves were used for comparison. On the basis
of history, clinical, laboratory, and ultrasonographic findings
diagnosis was achieved.
Results:
There was a marked increase in the incidence of obstructive
urolithiasis in winter season, especially in winter months of
2016. Calves within the age of 3-4 months and 6-8 months were
mostly affected. Inappetence to anorexia, restlessness or
depression, and abdominal distension were the most observed signs
in the diseased calves. Laboratory findings revealed
hemoconcentration and a significant increase in blood urea
nitrogen and serum creatinine levels in all diseased groups.
Hyperproteinemia, hypocalcemia, and hyperphosphatemia with
electrolytes imbalance were recorded in the uroperitoneum group.
Ultrasonographically, distended urinary bladder with distal
acoustic enhancement revealed obstructive urolithiasis with intact
bladder while anechoic fluid in abdominal cavity indicates
uroperitoneum.
Conclusion:
On the basis of all findings, calves with intact bladder were in
superior condition than those with a ruptured urethra and both
were better than those with uroperitoneum.
Keywords:
buffalo calves, clinical, laboratory, obstructive urolithiasis,
ultrasonography.
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