Surgical Management of Urolithiasis in Canines -A Clinical Study of Eight Dogs

The study involved eight male dogs presented with signs of anuria, stanguria and hematuria. Based on history and clinical signs, the condition was tentatively diagnosed as urinary obstruction secondary to urolithiasis. Further confirmation was made using radiographic and ultrasonographic examination. Retrograde urohydropropulsion was attempted to push the obstructing calculi back into the urinary bladder by advancing urinary catheter of appropriate size through the urethral orifice. This was followed by cystotomy under general anaesthesia to retrieve the cystoliths. Post-operatively, all dogs were treated with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs along with other supportive therapies. All animals recovered uneventfully.