Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Dilip Kumar Sahu, PS Parvathamma, SS Behera and I Nath

Abstract:
The characterization of urinary calculi into distinct chemical type is very important for understanding its pathophysiology, treatment modality and prevention of reoccurrence of urolithiasis. For retrospective study of urinary calculi, twenty clinical cases affected with obstructive urolithiasis in dogs were studied at Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex and Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. For quantitative analysis, all urolith were subjected into scanning electron microscope which reported the presence of chief chemical constituent included ammonium magnesium phosphate, calcium oxalate, phosphate, silica and hydroxyapatite. Among, the chief chemical type urolith was calcium oxalate and struvite. Males were at high risk for obstructive urolithiasis. The most susceptible age in dogs affected with urolithiasis was found to be 4-6 years. Labrador had higher prevalence rate for urolithiasis amongst breed.