Struvite urethral calculus in a three-month-old thoroughbred colt.
A 3-month-old Thoroughbred colt was presented with signs of colic. Findings from physical examination, abdominal paracentesis, abdominal radiographs and clinical pathology revealed uroperitoneum secondary to a calculus obstructing the urethra and causing subsequent urinary bladder rupture. Analysis of the calculus demonstrated a tissue center with outer concretions composed primarily of struvite.
Vacek
J R
JR
Illinois Equine Hospital, Naperville 60563.
Macharg
M A
MA
Phillips
T N
TN
Foerner
J J
JJ
Everett
K A
KA
D000818:Animals; D003085:Colic / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006736:Horses; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D008297:Male; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis; D012421:Rupture; D000069877:Struvite; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries*; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*
D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D010710:Phosphates; D000069877:Struvite; D008274:Magnesium