From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-08-28 03:37:29 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] bladder stones (post-op)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F27F2c4iT0Wih00057779@hotmail.com>
I would think they might be calcium oxalate stones. We will only know when
the test comes back.
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>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] bladder stones (post-op)
>Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 20:35:57 EDT
>
>I wrote last weekend about a ferret with three cystoliths on radiograph and
>ultrasound. His bloodwork and urinalysis were normal except for bleeding
>from
>irritation. The pH was 6.0 with few WBC's, no bacteria, and no crystals.
>We
>did a second urinalysis before surgery to double check this and the pH was
>again 6.0 with no crystals.
>
>He had a successful cystotomy today and the stones will, of course, be sent
>to U of Minn for analysis. The stones were unusual on gross exam to the
>veterinarian. She described them as dark greenish-black and "rubbery."
>Has anyone
>seen stones (e.g. cystine) that looked like that? The tentative theory is
>that he may have had an unknown UTI at some point and developed the stones
>then,
>since he does not have any crystals now. Any other ideas?
>
>
>
>
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