A recent hospital case inspired me to research and share information about equine urinary stones, also termed urolithiasis. Lower urinary tract (urethral) stones are more of a problem in humans, whereas in horses we typically see upper urinary tract (bladder) stones. Male horses, geldings specifically, make up ¾ of all cases and have been attributed to their longer, less distensible urethra preventing stone clearance. Bladder stones are most commonly seen in adult horses, but can occur at … [Read more...]
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