Tube Cystostomy for Management of Obstructive Urolithiasis in Buffalo Calves

Seven clinical cases of obstructive urolithiasis in buffalo calves were managed by tube cystostomy with Foley’s catheter at TVCC, IIVER, Rohtak. The median time of onset of free flow of urine from the external urethral orifice in the animals was 10 days with the range of 8-12 days. Diagnosis of the disease was made on the basis of a history of anuria and clinical signs (anuria, inappetance to anorexia, sunken eyes, engorged urethra, anal sphincter movement, to and fro movement of the penis, frequent attempt to urinate).In the cases of ruptured urinary bladder (2 cases), bilateral distension of abdomen was the common clinical sign. Appearance of bladder was mostly rough, inflamed and necrosed in ruptured and subserous ruptured cases whereas smooth and bluish in intact urinary bladder. In all the animals anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics, along with urine acidifiers, were given postoperatively. All the cases recovered uneventfully except 1 case due to catheter dislodgement.