Vet World   Vol.14   July-2021  Article-22

Clinical, ultrasonographic, and postmortem findings in sheep and goats with urinary tract disorders

Background and Aim: In sheep and goats, most urinary disorders are incidental findings at the postmortem examination and do not present clinically. As such, the diagnosis of renal diseases in sheep and goats can be overlooked. Therefore, this study was carried out on sheep and goats to describe the clinical, ultrasonography (USG), and postmortem findings of various disorders affecting the urinary tract.

Materials and Methods: A total of 58 animals (30 sheep and 28 goats) were examined, as well as were ten healthy control animals (five sheep and five goats) for a comparison. The animals were referred for various causes, including anorexia, frequent and painful urination, hematuria, decreased body weight, oliguria, and anuria.

Results: The sheep and goats were categorized into ten groups of symptoms and disorders: Pelvic abscessation, pigmented urine, renal failure, pyelonephritis, cystitis, hydronephrosis, rupture of the urethra, rupture of the urinary bladder, rupture of the urinary bladder together with the urethra, and paralysis of the urinary bladder. Clinical presentation, USG, and postmortem examination results for each group were detailed. Many clinical presentations were nonspecific. USG examination of the urinary tract significantly facilitated the verification of the previously mentioned disorders.

Conclusion: USG demonstrated superior performance in the early and confirmatory diagnosis of urinary disorders in sheep and goats. Therefore, it is recommended that routine USG be the preferred imaging modality for examining sheep and goats with urinary disorders and for determining their prognosis. Keywords: goat, pathology, sheep, ultrasonography, urinary.

Keywords: goat, pathology, sheep, ultrasonography, urinary.

How to cite this article: Tharwat M (2021) Clinical, ultrasonographic, and postmortem findings in sheep and goats with urinary tract disorders, Veterinary World, 14(7): 1879-1887.

Received: 27-03-2021  Accepted: 11-06-2021     Published online: 20-07-2021

Corresponding author: Mohamed Tharwat   E-mail: mohamedtharwat129@gmail.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2021.1879-1887

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