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  • Title: Obstructive urolithiasis in a Saanen goat in New Zealand, resulting in a ruptured bladder.
    Author: Kannan KV, Lawrence KE.
    Journal: N Z Vet J; 2010 Oct; 58(5):269-71. PubMed ID: 20927179.
    Abstract:
    CASE HISTORY: A 3-year-old male, castrated Saanen goat was presented with an acute onset of vocalisation, abdominal discomfort and 'tail-flagging'. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Radiographs, including a positive-contrast study, indicated obstructive urolithiasis, and evidence of rupture of the urethra. Analysis of uroliths identified calcium carbonate crystals. Amputation of the urethral process could not re-establish urethral patency, so a tube cystotomy was performed but also was not successful. Eighteen days after admission, a perineal urethrostomy was performed. However, the goat's condition deteriorated 12 days after the urethrostomy, and the owner consented to euthanasia of the animal. Post-mortem examination revealed a hole 2x1 cm on the dorsal aspect of the bladder, and a necrotic focus measuring approximately 2x3 cm ventrally. DIAGNOSIS: Obstructive urolithiasis, with ruptured bladder and urethra. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Obstructive urolithiasis is probably an under-reported condition of castrated male goats in New Zealand.
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