A Case Report on Tube Cystostomy of a Goat for Management of Obstructive Urolithiasis

Abstract

Tube cystostomy is considered a reliable surgical method for management of obstructive urolithiasis. The present case report describes a surgical approach for tube cystostomy of a goat. The case was recorded in the Upozilla Livestock office and Veterinary Hospital, Sirajganj Sadar,Sirajganj during internship placement. A 4-month-old Jamnapari male goat weighing 15 kg was brought into the hospital. There was painful micturition of the goat for 2 days due to obstruction in urinary tract. The decision of tube cystostomy surgery by the consent of the owner was taken due to its previous history,clinical sign of anuria,stranguria,increase bladder size etc. The operation was performed under sedation and local anesthesia with following the standard open surgical method. As a part of post-operative care systemic antibiotic, pain killer were administered. In addition, it was recommended that an antibiotic ointment containing povidone-iodine be used on the wound until complete healing. Following surgery, the owner was requested to keep the animal in clean,cool and to restrict the movement. No complications were noted and the goat had an uneventful recovery.