Unusual case of foreign body-induced struvite urolithiasis in a dog

A 6-year-old, castrated male dog was presented because of inappropriate urination and hematuria. Radiographs indicated a bladder stone with a sewing needle at its center. The urolith was removed and diagnosed as predominantly struvite, most likely a result of the foreign body and a urinary tract inf...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian veterinary journal 1999-02, Vol.40 (2), p.125-126
Hauptverfasser:	Houston, D.M, Eaglesome, H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals atypical course case studies Dog Diseases - etiology Dog Diseases - surgery Dogs foreign bodies Foreign Bodies - veterinary magnesium ammonium phosphate Male sewing needles Urinary Calculi - etiology Urinary Calculi - surgery Urinary Calculi - veterinary urinary tract infections urolithiasis
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Zusammenfassung:	A 6-year-old, castrated male dog was presented because of inappropriate urination and hematuria. Radiographs indicated a bladder stone with a sewing needle at its center. The urolith was removed and diagnosed as predominantly struvite, most likely a result of the foreign body and a urinary tract infection.
ISSN:	0008-5286