Feline urolithiasis. Etiology and pathophysiology.
A variety of different types of uroliths occur in cats, of which calcium oxalate and magnesium ammonium phosphate are the most common. Treatment and prevention are most likely to be successful if associated risk factors are identified and eliminated or controlled.
Osborne
C A
CA
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, USA.
Lulich
J P
JP
Thumchai
R
R
Ulrich
L K
LK
Koehler
L A
LA
Bird
K A
KA
Bartges
J W
JW
D000818:Animals; D002129:Calcium Oxalate / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002415:Cats; D003553:Cystine / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D017616:Magnesium Compounds / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D012307:Risk Factors; D000069877:Struvite; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*
D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D010710:Phosphates; D002129:Calcium Oxalate; D014527:Uric Acid; D003553:Cystine; D000069877:Struvite