[Therapeutic options of obstructive urolithiasis in small ruminants]. / Therapeutische Möglichkeiten bei obstruktiver Urolithiasis des kleinen Wiederkäuers.

ABSTRACT

The diagnosis of obstructive urolithiasis in small ruminants frequently results in a multitude of decisions that have to be made by the consulted practitioner. Factors that influence the decision for therapy (or euthanasia) are the type of the animal's use, economic aspects and specific options of the veterinarian practice as well as emotional aspects depending on the owners of small ruminants kept as companion animals. The present article aims to present the currently available methods of therapy to facilitate a decision by the practicing veterinarian based on the present state of the science. Naturally, the individual method of choice may differ from the scientific point of view depending on the practitioner's evaluation.