Therapy of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta).
A rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) was presented for anuria. Examination revealed calcium oxalate concrements in the bladder. A cystotomy was performed, and a therapy with alfuzosin was conducted. Over 1 year after the treatment, the rhesus macaque had not shown any more signs of stranguria. This is the first case reporting the successful treatment of urolithiasis in a rhesus macaque.
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Clinic for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Andrology of Large and Small Animals with Ambulatory Service, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
Theresa
T
Conze
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Clinic for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Andrology of Large and Small Animals with Ambulatory Service, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
Axel
A
Wehrend
Department of Animal Physiology, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Cornelia
C
Exner
Department of Neurophysics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
André
A
Kaminiarz
D000818:Animals; D053715:Cystotomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D008297:Male; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D053040:Nephrolithiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011799:Quinazolines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D064804:Urological Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D011799:Quinazolines; D064804:Urological Agents; C047638:alfuzosin
Macaca mulatta; alfuzosin; anuria; bladder stones