INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 2

Surgical management of cystolith in a mule

  • Author:
  • G.B. Kumbhar1,, V.M. Salunke2, S.M. Kangule3
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 354 to 355

1Junior Veterinary Officer at Yeravada Stud and Agricultural Farm, Wadia Bungalow, 8 Nagar Road, Yeravada, Pune

2Professor and Deputy Director Research, Yeravada Stud and Agricultural Farm, Wadia Bungalow, 8 Nagar Road, Yeravada, Pune

3Working at Biological E as Veterinary Officer, Yeravada Stud and Agricultural Farm, Wadia Bungalow, 8 Nagar Road, Yeravada, Pune

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Udgir Dist., Latur, - 413517, (Maharashtra)

Brand of ITC Limited, Mumbai

Brand of Win-Medicare Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

*Corresponding author, E-mail: kumbhar8685@gmail.com

Online published on 1 October, 2020.

Abstract

A male mule suffering with gradual weight loss, episodic colic, frequent urination, hematuria, arching of back was diagnosed with cystolith in urinary bladder. The animal was surgically operated under Xylazine and Propofol general anesthesia. Post-operative care was undertaken with anti-inflammatory and antibiotics for three days. Complete recovery was observed after fourteen post-operative days.

Keywords

Cystolith, Cystotomy, Mule, Urinary bladder