Feline struvite urolithiasis.
Feline urolithiasis represents 15% of all cases of nonobstructive lower urinary tract disease in cats. Approximately 50% of feline uroliths are composed of struvite. Struvite urolithiasis commonly recurs, but optimal management may decrease its frequency. The pathophysiology and management of struvite urolithiasis are different in cats and dogs. This article focuses on struvite urolithiasis in cats, highlighting important aspects of pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention.
Palma
Douglas
D
Animal Medical Center, New York, USA.
Langston
Cathy
C
Gisselman
Kelly
K
McCue
John
J
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D017616:Magnesium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000652:urine*; D008297:Male; D010710:Phosphates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000652:urine*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013045:Species Specificity; D000069877:Struvite; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*
D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D010710:Phosphates; D000069877:Struvite