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The purpose of this paper was to describe obstructive urolithiasis with uroperitoneum and hydronephrosis in range cattle in southern Rio Grande do Sul. The disease was observed in castrated male cattle, aged between 18 months and 3 years in a herd of 200 steers that were in a ryegrass pasture during the winter and a native pasture during the summer. Different mineral salts were used as a supplement for the animals during the two seasons of the year. Cattle presented a progressive abdominal distention, depression and dehydration ranging from 10 days to one month in duration. One animal was necropsied, and approximately 50 liters of urine (uroperitoneum) in the abdominal cavity were observed. The bladder had a small rupture and was adhered to the pelvic cavity. The right kidney was enlarged with hydronephrosis. Uroliths of more than 1cm in diameter were housed in the penile urethra. In this study, the disease occurred probably because of mineral salt supplementation, resulting in an imbalance of calcium and phosphorus intake. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

O conteúdo do presente trabalho é o resultado de diferentes técnicas de uretrostomia em felinos domésticos. Foram utilizados vinte quatro gatos sem raça definida, machos, distribuídos em quatro grupos de seis animais cada e submetidos a orquiectomia e aos seguintes procedimentos cirúrgicos: uretrostomia peniana cranial (grupo I), uretrostomia peniana caudal (grupoII), uretrostomia peniana craniocaudal (grupo III) e uretrostomia perineal associada à penectomia cranial (grupo IV). Os resultados foram avaliados através de exame clínico geral, realizado do primeiro dia ao nonagésimo dia após intervenção cirúrgica. O aspecto macroscópico da ferida cirúrgica, grau de contração e aspecto estético foram inspecionados diariamente até a retirada dos pontos externos. Foram realizados exame de urina tipo l e urocultura, apenas nos animais que apresentaram melhores resultados: aqueles submetidos à uretrostomia peniana craniocaudal e à uretrostomia perineal associada à penectomia cranial. Esses exames foram realizados 24h antes do procedimento cirúrgico (T0), 15 (Tl) e 30 (T2) do período pós-operatório. Os animais do primeiro grupo apresentaram fechamento completo da uretra peniana, os do segundo grupo apresentaram intensa retração cicatricial pós-operatória que promoveu exposição peniana permanente. Os animais do grupo III, também desenvolveram exposição peniana permanente, porém em menor grau. Os resultados apresentados por todos os indivíduos do grupo IV foramos melhores, sendo a técnica recomendada para desobstrução uretral em gatos.The content of lhe present paper is lhe result of different technics for urethrostomy in domestic cats. Twenty four mongrel males cats were used. They were distributed in four groups of six animais each and the following protocol were used: cranial penile urethrostomy (group 1), caudal penile urethrostomy (group II), association of the previous techniques (group III) and association of cranial penectomy and perineal urethrostomy (group IV). Previously orchiectomy was performed in all animals. The results were evaluated through a daily clinical examination considering the macroscopic aspect of the wound, the contraction and the aesthetic view. Urianalysis and culture of urine were performed at the animais of groups III and IV, which are the groups with the best surgical results. In the first group it was observed the complete closure of the penile uretra around the 15th pos-operative day. All animals from group II, presented penile exposition due to tissue retraction after surgery. The best results were obtained with animals of the group IV, wich presented acceptable aesthetical results and maintence of urethral patency. This tecnique is indicated for relief urethral obstruction in cats.