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The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice2015; 31(2); 377-387; doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2015.04.005

Diseases of the Equine Urinary System.

Abstract: Uncommon diseases of the equine urinary system span a variety of etiologies and frequently have nonspecific clinical presentations. Because of the infrequency of equine urinary disease and inconsistencies in clinical symptoms, diagnosis and subsequent treatment of urinary disease in this species may be challenging. This article reviews various diseases of the equine urinary system, morphologies, and potential discriminating clinical and clinicopathologic presentations to aid the clinician in determining a definitive diagnosis in practice.
Publication Date: 2015-05-26 PubMed ID: 26021521DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2015.04.005Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research is about various uncommon diseases of the horse urinary system, their causes, appearances, frequent vague clinical symptoms, and the practical challenges they pose in diagnosis and treatment.

Understanding Uncommon Equine Urinary Diseases

The main objective of the research revolves around understanding uncommon urinary diseases in horses. It’s important to note that:

  • The diseases can vary widely in terms of causes.
  • These diseases frequently exhibit nonspecific clinical signs, making them difficult to diagnose and treat accurately.

The Challenge of Infrequency and Inconsistency

The infrequency and inconsistency of equine urinary diseases pose unique challenges:

  • The rarity of these diseases means both more importance in understanding them and fewer chances to do so in routine veterinary practice.
  • Disease symptoms are often nonspecific and inconsistently presented in different horses, thus requiring meticulous examination by the clinician.

Morphologies and Clinicopathologic Presentations

The study also covers an examination of the structure of the urinary diseases and the clinicopathologic presentations:

  • Descriptions of disease morphologies provide valuable data for clinicians to anticipate possible forms a disease may take and how it affects the horse’s urinary system.
  • Investigation of clinicopathologic presentations can help clinicians identify potential indicative symptoms thus aiding a definitive diagnosis.

Practical Implications

The key practical implications of this research revolve around diagnostics and treatment:

  • The study aims at furnishing clinicians with vital information to assist them in diagnosing these diseases in practice.
  • Accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of an effective treatment plan, thus enhancing the chances of a horse’s recovery.

Cite This Article

APA
McLeland S. (2015). Diseases of the Equine Urinary System. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 31(2), 377-387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2015.04.005

Publication

ISSN: 1558-4224
NlmUniqueID: 8511904
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 31
Issue: 2
Pages: 377-387
PII: S0749-0739(15)00029-2

Researcher Affiliations

McLeland, Shannon
  • Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, 1619 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA. Electronic address: Shannon.mcleland@colostate.edu.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Horse Diseases / diagnosis
  • Horse Diseases / etiology
  • Horse Diseases / pathology
  • Horses
  • Urologic Diseases / veterinary

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