Delayed Urethral Obstruction after Migration of a Ballistic Pellet in an Alpine Wether

A one-year-old alpine wether was presented for emergency evaluation of stranguria. Diagnostics identified a moderately distended bladder and mild dehydration. Preliminary lateral radiographs two metallic structures consistent with projectile pellets in the pelvic perineal regions no evidence radiopaque uroliths. tube cystostomy performed, contrast urethrogram revealed one region proximity to urethral obstruction. Subsequent radiography ultrasound pellet as being within lumen urethra. Examination trichotomized skin scars, including scar over paralumbar fossa urinary suggestive injury. The removed by urethrotomy. patient able spontaneously urinate after urethrotomy, passed challenge weeks surgery, discharged. No complications were reported. While uncommon veterinary comparative medical literature, clinicians should consider potential migrate into tract initial