Urolitíase em cão com 6 semanas de idade: relato de caso

Abstract

Urolithiasis is characterized by being a disease in which solid concretions called uroliths are formed, which affects a large number of animals, thus being an important affection of the urinary system, and can be seen in the vast majority of male patients being affected by urethral obstructions. due to an anatomical particularity since their urethra is longer and less caliber when compared to females. Some of the factors that are related to the predisposition of this disease are: water intake, animal diet, urinary infections, breed. The study of this case brings greater attention to young animals, and it is essential that every day the veterinarian, in the exercise of his function, pay attention to the signs, so that advances can be made in the early diagnosis of this disease. Imaging exams are necessary so that the quantity and location of these uroliths can be evaluated, and thus be able to define the therapeutic approach and guide the patient's prognosis. Qualitative analysis of stones is necessary to institute an adequate diet and, more specifically, with the aim of dissolving smaller uroliths, in addition to preventing recurrences. This paper reports the case of a 6-week-old male Shih-tzu who had a urethral obstruction and underwent a scrotal urethrostomy, where eight struvite and calcium oxalate uroliths were found.