Synonyms

No known synonym

Name of the disease in English

Chronic cystitis

The disease in brief

These are trauma, the introduction of infection, urinary stagnation which causes the majority of cystitis, with bacteria No. 1 Escherichia coli; in practice the associated diseases are therefore: Bladder urolithiasis, bladder paralysis, dystocia; pyelonephritis is an extension of this. It develops in an acute form in a few days, then passes into the chronic stage which sets in in a few weeks or months.

Clinic & diagnosis

A bovine that keeps its tail raised and/or its posture camped after urinating, the emission of small jets of urine and signs of pain caused by urination are the first warning signs. Then we can see it pushing to urinate in vain or almost, and finally we no longer see it urinate. It can give off an ammonia odor. On rectal examination, the bladder shows a thickened wall. The urine may be cloudy or contain pus with sometimes blood. A urine test on a dipstick showing moderate to clear alkalinuria, with mild to moderate proteinuria and moderate to clear red blood cells will confirm the infection if necessary.

Typical sign of the disease

No description

Pictures

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Diagnostic formulas

No description

Differential diagnosis

-Pyelonephritis UR13

-Male urethral obstruction UR19

-Chronic hematuria TX9

Confirm a suspicion?

Collect sterile urine and perform histological examination to show the presence of red blood cells, leukocytes, and epithelial cells; a bacterial count can guide prognosis.

Prognosis and treatment

If the bladder wall has a thickened wall, the prognosis is poor. However, antibiotic treatment with a broad-spectrum penicillin can be attempted for at least 2 weeks.

Prevention

-Provide appropriate care in case of dystocia which could traumatize the bladder.

-Use sterile equipment for urinary catheters

References

Veterinary Medicine-Pocket companion -9th Edition BLOOD DC-page 184