Feline Urolithiasis
ArticleLast Updated March 200310 min readPeer Reviewed
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DEFINITION
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Concretions composed primarily of highly organized crystalloids and a small organic matrix. Uroliths usually named according to mineral composition. Calcium oxalate and struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) are most common types of feline uroliths.
Systems. Feline uroliths most commonly found in urinary bladder and urethra but may occur in kidneys/ureters.
Genetic implications. Burmese, Himalayan, and Persian are predisposed to calcium oxalate uroliths.
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