Vesicopreputial anastomosis for the treatment of obstructive urolithiasis in goats.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a novel surgical technique for the correction of recurrent obstructive urolithiasis in male goats.


METHODS
Clinical case series.


METHODS
Castrated male goats (n = 4).


METHODS
Medical records of male goats having undergone vesicopreputial anastomosis (VPA) as a treatment for obstructive urolithiasis were reviewed for history, signalment, clinical signs, and intraoperative and postoperative complications. Long-term follow-up (≥12 months) was obtained by telephone interview with owners or by clinical examination.


RESULTS
All goats had undergone at least one surgical procedure (median, 2.5, range 2-4) to correct obstructive urolithiasis before undergoing VPA. Postoperative complications included premature removal of the tube from the bladder (1 goat), bacterial cystitis (2), and abscess formation (1). One goat suffered stricture of the anastomosis site 3 months following the original procedure and underwent a second VPA and 1 goat died 7 months after surgery due to severe, acute hydronephrosis and renal failure. Long-term survival ≥12 months was good with 3/4 goats (75%) or 3/5 VPA procedures (60%) having unobstructed urine flow at 12 months.


CONCLUSIONS
Vesicopreputial anastomosis is a feasible surgical procedure for the correction of recurrent obstructive urolithiasis in male goats and one that can result in a favorable clinical outcome. Further investigation in a larger population of goats is warranted for the evaluation of the suitability of VPA in male goats with obstructive urolithiasis.
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Erin
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Cypher
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Sarel R
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van Amstel
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Ricardo
R
Videla
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Kyle
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Force Clark
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.
David E
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Anderson
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006041:Goats; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*