Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Bombay Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University Parel, Mumbai – 400 012 (Maharashtra)
Online published on 24 January, 2012.
The present study was carried out on surgical management of urolithiasis in dogs as it is the most common cause of urinary distress to companion animals. Three dogs were used for the study out of which in one urethrotomy was performed and the on the other two cystotomy was carried out. It was observed that retrograde hydro propulsion was essential to dislodge the calculi in the male dogs. All three dogs recovered uneventfully.
Calculi, cefotaxime, retrograde hydropropulsion, urolithiasis
