ReviewVeterinary research communications2018
Risk factors associated with feline urolithiasis.
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- Exposure of urine of domestic cats to different substrates: impact on urine specific gravity.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- Association between uropathogens and the occurrence of magnesium ammonium phosphate and calcium oxalate in cats with urolithiasis: a retrospective study (2016-2021).Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- Retrospective study of 353 confirmed cases of urolithiasis in dogs and cats treated at veterinary clinics in the northern region of Pará, Brazil.Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluation of enzymatically hydrolyzed poultry byproduct meal effects on fecal microbiota and pressure variables in elderly obese cats.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Overweight and obesity in domestic cats: epidemiological risk factors and associated pathologies.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2024Review
- Insights into the interplay between gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in the obesity management of canines and felines.Journal of animal science and biotechnology · 2024Review
- Starch to protein ratio and food moisture content influence water balance and urine supersaturation in cats.PloS one · 2024Article
- Retrospective analysis of 131 feline uroliths from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (2010-2020).Irish veterinary journal · 2023Article
- Comparison of percutaneous cystolithotomy and open cystotomy for removal of urethral and bladder uroliths in dogs: Retrospective study of 81 cases (2014-2018).Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2022Article
- Upper urolithiasis in cats with chronic kidney disease: prevalence and investigation of serum and urinary calcium concentrations.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2022Article
- Case Report: Application and Limitations of a Plant-Based Diet Formulated for a Cat With Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Article
- Lower urinary tract lithiasis of cats in Algeria: Clinical and epidemiologic features.Veterinary world · 2020Article
- Detection of nephrocalcinosis using ultrasonography, micro-computed tomography, and histopathology in cats.Journal of veterinary internal medicineArticle
- Urethral obstruction and urolithiasis associated with patent urachus in a 12-week-old kitten.JFMS open reportsArticle
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Abstract
Urinary tract diseases are among the main reasons for consultation in veterinary clinics and hospitals. It affects animals of any age, breed and gender. Among the diseases that affect this system, urolithiasis is the second largest cause of clinical signs compatible with feline urinary tract disease. The term urolithiasis refers to the presence of uroliths in any region of the urinary tract, but it is more commonly seen in the bladder and urethra. Uroliths are classified based on the type of mineral present in their composition, therefore, quantitative and qualitative analyzes are important for a better therapeutic approach. The animals may suffer from the disease and be asymptomatic, or show nonspecific clinical signs, making the diagnosis difficult. The disease should not be seen as a single problem, but as a consequence of various disorders. As dietary, metabolic, genetic and infectious causes, as well as factors that potentiate the chance of development of uroliths such as breed, age, sex, age range, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, geographic region and climate. Thus, the knowledge of the factors that influence the formation of uroliths, as well as the understanding of the pathophysiology, are key elements for better alternatives of therapy and prevention. The recognition of these factors helps to identify susceptible populations, minimizing exposure and increasing the protection factors, which facilitates the diagnosis and treatment of patients with urolithiasis. The objective of this paper is to present the main risk factors involved in the formation of urinary lithiasis in felines.
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