Dissolution of infection-induced struvite bladder stones by using a noncalculolytic diet and antibiotic therapy.
An 8-year-old, female spayed miniature schnauzer was presented for pollakiuria and gross hematuria. Infection-induced struvite urolithiasis with concurrent bacterial urinary tract infection was diagnosed. The treatment is described, followed by a brief discussion of struvite stones and their medical management.
Rinkardt
Nancy E
NE
Veterinary Medical Diets, 67 Watson Road South, Guelph, Ontario N1H 6H8.
Houston
Doreen M
DM
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004032:Diet; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D017616:Magnesium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D010375:Pedigree; D010710:Phosphates / Q000737:chemistry; D011859:Radiography; D000069877:Struvite; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D010710:Phosphates; D000069877:Struvite; D002506:Cephalexin