Vol. 10, Issue 3, Part D (2025)

Author(s): Bharathidasan M, Padmaja S, Aathi Nagulan S, Shanmugasundaram A, Shiju Simon M and Mohamed Shafiuzama

Abstract: A three-year-old, female New Zealand white rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) weighing about 3 kg was presented with a history of anorexia, depression, constipation, dysuria & hematuria for the past 4-days. The abdomen was distended and animal evinced pain on palpation. Radiograph revealed a solitary radio-opaque cystic calculi. Haemato-biochemical analysis revealed elevated creatinine (3.5 mg/dL) and urea nitrogen (34 mg/dL) levels. Under general anesthesia with isoflurane in a non-rebreathing circuit, midventral celiotomy was performed followed by cystotomy and a solitary cystic calculus (2 cm diameter) removed. Postoperatively, parenteral antibiotics and analgesia were administered for five days. The owner was advised about feeding management. Prompt presentation, early diagnosis and immediate treatment contributed to a successful outcome in this case.