Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery

  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue: 1

Evaluation of three techniques for dissolution of urethral calculi in goats

  • Author:
  • M. Singh1, K. Pratap1, Amarpal1, H.P. Aithal1, P. Kinjavdekar1,†, A.M. Pawde1, G.R. Singh2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 21 to 24

1Division of Surgery, Aizawl, Mizoram.

Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243 122 (UP).

2College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Aizawl, Mizoram.

Abstract

Tube cystostomy was performed in 16 goats suffering from urethral obstruction. Urethral calculi were dissolved by administration of oral ammonium chloride, intracystic ammonium chloride, oral extract of Pashan Bhed (Bergenia ligulata or Saxifrage ligulata) and Gokhru (Tribulus terrestris). The effect of the drugs were evaluated by clinical, haematological, biochemical, urinalysis and radiographical parameters. The study suggested that intracystic ammonium chloride was a better drug for dissolution of urethral calculi owing to absence of systemic side effects and early recovery. The combination of Pashan Bhed and Gokhru also has the potential for dissolution of urethral calculi.

Keywords

Chemolysis, Goat, Obstructive urolithiasis, Urethral calculi