Mouse barley awn (Hordeum murinum) migration induced cystolithiasis in 2 male dogs Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Two male dogs were presented with cystic uroliths composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite). Each had an atypical nidus, a mouse barley awn (Hordeum murinum). To our knowledge, this is the first report of grass awns located in the bladder lumen