A Rabbit Is Presented for Hematuria, Stranguria, Lethargy, and Anorexia

question 98

Multiple Choice

A rabbit is presented for hematuria, stranguria, lethargy, and anorexia . A UA is performed and a radiograph is taken and uroliths are diagnosed. The rabbit is anesthetized and a cystotomy is performed to correct the problem. (Key: remember, the color of rabbit urine can vary from clear to white to red depending on diet and individual variation.) Uroliths are:

• A) kidney stones
• B) urinary bladder stones
• C) mucous plugs
• D) malignant growths
• E) casts

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