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Differential diagnosis of dysuria in the adult horse
Author(s) -
Chandler Keith
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.24.1.25
Subject(s) - dysuria , urination , medicine , urinary system , differential diagnosis , urinary bladder , horse , ureter , urology , anatomy , pathology , biology , paleontology
DYSURIA is painful or difficult urination and, generally, is an uncommon presenting sign in the adult horse. Normal horses may grunt on urination and hold the stance adopted for micturition for a minute or so afterwards; owners will often misinterpret this behaviour as a sign of urinary tract disease. In addition, normal horse urine can vary in colour and consistency from pale, clear and yellow to thick, cloudy and mucoid. Upper urinary tract disease is not common in the horse and rarely causes dysuria. Ascending urinary tract infections also do not occur very often because of the anatomical barrier between the bladder and the ureter in the horse. However, when the bladder is distended due to paralysis or some other obstruction it is possible that urine may reflux into the ureter. This article discusses the major differential diagnoses of dysuria in the horse and outlines an approach to management of the condition.