Urolitíase em canino da raça Schnauzer: relato de caso

Abstract

Urolithiasis is a common affection of the lower urinary tract that affects dogs and cats. There are several factors that may make animals more prone to develop bladder stones, such as racial predisposition, presence of infections, age, urinary pH, and diet. Imaging exams are essential tools for the diagnosis of uroliths, associated with the animal's history, physical and laboratory exams. The evaluation of bladder stones is an important step for the choice of the best therapeutic conduct for the patient. The surgical intervention, cystotomy, is employed as the main method of treatment concomitant to other therapeutic measures. This study aims to report a case of urolithiasis in a canine of the breed Schnauzer seen in a veterinary clinic, with a history of previous removal of bladder stones. The animal was submitted to clearance due to the presence of a urolith in the urethra, which was not identified by ultrasonography and was submitted to surgery. The patient presented a series of predispositions associated with the presence of urinary infection and calcium oxalate crystals. Moreover, the calculi were not analyzed, making it impossible to institute a specific treatment.