[Urolithiasis in male sheep and goats. Clinical picture, therapeutic possibilities and prognostic evaluation].

A report is given about the course of urolithiasis in 34 rams and 18 castrated billy-goats. Different therapeutic procedures of this disease are discussed. Concrements in the processus urethrae (n = 27) were removed by amputation of this organ. In animals with a further proximal situated urethral obstruction an ischiourethrostomy was done (n = 7). 21 animals were healed and 9 animals were sent home in an improved condition, but with urine leaking from an artificial opening. Complications as: hyperdistended and ruptured bladder (n = 9) or hydronephrosis caused by severe urine pressure were mostly seen when the diagnosis urolithiasis had been urine pressure were mostly seen when the diagnosis urolithiasis had been confirmed too late, or when the animals had been treated for several days only with analgetics or spasmolytics. Urine cellulitis of the ventral abdomen (n = 11) had not always a bad prognosis. 7 of 11 cases were healed.