Vesical calculi in dogs: a radiographic study

Authors

  • Masao Iwasaki Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Franklin de Almeida Sterman Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Sonia da Silva Crochik Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v34i1p12-15

Keywords:

Bladder calculi, Radiology, Dogs, Causality

Abstract

Forty-three dogs having radiodense calculi were submitted to positive cystography. Disorders that could predispose to the appearance of those calculi were radiographically analysed. In 5 bitches no other anomaly related to calculi was observed. In 34.21% of the 38 remaining dogs calculi were associated to lumbar vertebral osteophytes; 28.95% had vesical diverticula and 15.79% urachal vestige. A large prostate was observed in 15.79% of the dogs, and 5.26% showed lumbar intervertebral disk calcification.

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Published

1997-02-01

Issue

Section

ANIMAL PATHOLOGY

How to Cite

Vesical calculi in dogs: a radiographic study. (1997). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 34(1), 12-15. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v34i1p12-15