Phytotherapeutic treatment of urolithiasis with Cranberry in a guinea pig
Keywords:
Guinea pig, urolithiasis, cranberryAbstract
Urolithiasis is a common disease in rodents, characterized by the formation of urolith in the urinary system. It is commonly diagnosed in guinea pigs, which are susceptible to urolith formation. The present study reports a case of urolithiasis in guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), which when confirmed with the use of an ultrasound, was treated with Cranberry and dipyrone, the treatment was effective after the elimination of the identified calculus, 4 days atfer the treatment started.
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