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Hematological differentiation of bladder rupture and complete/partial urethral obstruction in castrated Hanwoo (Korean indigenous cattle) with urolithiasis
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Journal of Veterinary Science. 2023-09 24(5):53-59
Subject
Bovine
urinary bladder
hyperkalemia
azotemia
ultrasonography
Language
Korean
ISSN
1229-845X
1976-555X
Abstract
This case report describes the hematological and radiological examination of urinary bladder rupture and complete urethral obstruction. associated with urolithiasis in Hanwoo. Hyponatremia, hypochloremia, azotemia, and hyperglycemia were observed in both urethral obstruction and urinary bladder rupture. However, cattle with urethral obstruction showed hyperkalemia and mild hyperglycemia, whereas cattle with bladder rupture showed marked hyperglycemia and normal potassium levels. In ultrasonography, the urethral obstruction showed a dilated bladder with a thick bladder wall. In contrast to previous literature, in this study, severe electrolyte changes such as severe hyponatremia, hypochloremia, and hyperkalemia occurred in a case of complete urethral obstruction.