Abstract
A one-month-old, 0.9 kg BW, male Korean Sapsal dog with anorexia, anuria, ataxia and depression was referred. On physical examination, the dog was showed tachycardia, hypothermia and pale mucous membrane. Hematologic values showed leukocytosis and mild anemia. Serum chemistry profile results revealed increased BUN (57.3 mg/dl) and NH3 (584 μg/dl), decreased albumin, sodium and potassium. Urinalysis showed hematuria, proteinuria, glucosuria, bacteriuria (Staphylococcus spp.) and magnesium ammonium phosphate crystalluria. On radiographic finding, urinary bladder was enlarged and 2 mm diameter radiopaque urolith was showed between os penis and prescrotal region. Urolithiasis was surgically corrected by urethrostomy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 453-456 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Veterinary Clinics |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Sapsal dog
- Struvite
- Urease-producing bacteria
- Urethrostomy
- Urolithiasis