EPISODE · Apr 30, 2019 · 49 MIN
Urolithiasis
from Goat Talk with the Goat Doc
Urolithiasis = formation of stones in the urinary bladder.All kind of animals can make urinary stones. For goats, particularly castrated male goats, this can cause a problem when the crystals or stones block the way for the urine to get out. This episode gets into the physiology of why and how urinary calculi form, why it's a problem for goats in particular, what to look for if you think this is happening to your goat, and what treatment and prevention look like.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Urolithiasis = formation of stones in the urinary bladder.All kind of animals can make urinary stones. For goats, particularly castrated male goats, this can cause a problem when the crystals or stones block the way for the urine to get out. This episode gets into the physiology of why and how urinary calculi form, why it's a problem for goats in particular, what to look for if you think this is happening to your goat, and what treatment and prevention look like.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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