INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue: 2

Surgical Management of Cystolith in a Guinea Pig

  • Author:
  • V. Mahesh1, A.N. Yashvanth2,*, B.N. Nagaraj3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 194 to 196

1Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024 (Karnataka)

2Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024 (Karnataka)

3Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024 (Karnataka)

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

Online Published on 16 September, 2024.

Abstract

A Guinea pig was presented with complaint of intermittent blood stains all over the cage, bleeding from vulva and occasional straining during urination and dullness since last week. On physical examination, the pet evinced severe pain upon abdominal palpation and a notable hard mass palpated in the bladder region. Radiographic examination confirmed the presence of a radio dense mineralized mass in the bladder. The pet was subjected to cystotomy under general anesthesia. A relatively large cystolith was recovered from bladder and the pet recovered uneventfully.

Keywords

Cystotomy, Guinea pig, Urolith