Treatment of complete urethral obstruction by using pneumatic lithotripsy in a dog: A preliminary report [Bir köpekte tam üretral obstrüksiyonun pnömatik litotripsi ıle tedavisi: İlk rapor]

In this preliminary case presentation,use of the minimally invasive cystoscopic pneumatic lithotripsy technique in the treatment of complete urethral obstruction in a dog has been described. the animal of the case comprised a 5-year old chihuahua presenting with difficulty during urination and inability to urinate for the previous 2 days. post-renal azotemia and hematuria was determined. urethral stones causing complete urethral obstruction were visualized via cystoscopy,fragmented with a pneumatic lithotripter and the stone fragments were removed using the voiding urohydropulsion method. in conclusion,the pneumatic lithotripsy method was successfully used in the treatment of complete urethral obstruction. © 2016,veteriner fakultesi dergisi. all rights reserved.