Naturally occurring xanthine urolithiasis in a domestic shorthair cat |
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Authors: | R N WHITE N T TICK H L WHITE |
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Institution: | Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield, HertfouJshire AL9 7TA;*East Barnet Veterinary Practice. 107 East Barnet Road, New Barnet, Hertfordshire EN4 8RF |
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Abstract: | A five year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was presented after three episodes of urethral obstruction and anuria requiring relief urethral catheterisation. A double contrast cystogram revealed the presence of multiple small cystollths which were radlolucent on plain radiographs. A perlneal urethrostomy and a cystotomy were performed to relieve the urethral obstruction and to remove the cystoliths. Quantitative analysis revealed the cystoliths to be composed of 100 per cent xanthine. Clinical history suggested the xanthinuria to be naturally occurring. Unfortunately, the cat was killed in a road traffic accident two months after the surgical procedure, preventing further long-term assessment. |
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