Urolithiasis

Episode 25 of the Goat Talk with the Goat Doc podcast, hosted by Cara Shepard, titled "Urolithiasis" was published on April 30, 2019 and runs 49 minutes.

April 30, 2019 ·49m · Goat Talk with the Goat Doc

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Summary

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.

Episode Description

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.