Struvite urethral calculus in a three-month-old thoroughbred colt

A 3-month-old Thoroughbred colt was presented with signs of colic. Findings from physical examination, abdominal paracentesis, abdominal radiographs and clinical pathology revealed uroperitoneum secondary to a calculus obstructing the urethra and causing subsequent urinary bladder rupture. Analysis...

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Published inThe Cornell veterinarian Vol. 82; no. 3; p. 275
Main Authors Vacek, J.R, MacHarg, M.A, Phillips, T.N, Foerner, J.J, Everett, K.A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1992
Subjects
Animals
Colic - etiology
Colic - veterinary
FOALS
Horse Diseases - diagnosis
Horse Diseases - etiology
Horses
Magnesium - analysis
Magnesium Compounds
Male
Phosphates - analysis
POTRO
POULAIN
Rupture
Struvite
Urethral Obstruction - complications
Urethral Obstruction - diagnosis
Urethral Obstruction - etiology
Urethral Obstruction - veterinary
Urinary Bladder - injuries
URINARY CALCULI
Urinary Calculi - chemistry
Urinary Calculi - complications
Urinary Calculi - diagnosis
Urinary Calculi - veterinary
UROLITHIASE
UROLITHIASIS
UROLITIASIS
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Summary:A 3-month-old Thoroughbred colt was presented with signs of colic. Findings from physical examination, abdominal paracentesis, abdominal radiographs and clinical pathology revealed uroperitoneum secondary to a calculus obstructing the urethra and causing subsequent urinary bladder rupture. Analysis of the calculus demonstrated a tissue center with outer concretions composed primarily of struvite.
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ISSN:0010-8901