B15. Dietary Management of Urolithiasis (Dogs, Cats)

Question 1

What is Urolithiasis?

Answer 1

Kidney stones=
Also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys

Question 2

Cause

Answer 2

Many causes;
Diet, excess body weight, some medical conditions, and certain supplements and medications .

Also can bee breed specific, but it is in every species

Question 3

Types of Urolithiasis? Most common in dogs and cats?

Answer 3

Dogs
- Struvite (magnesium ammonia phosphate (MgNH4PO4), most common
Cystine, Oxalate, Urate, Silicate

o Cats
Struvite, Oxalate

Question 4

Clinical signs

Answer 4

Hematuria, urination in inappropriate places, difficulty and/or pain during urination

Question 5

Aim of feeding;

Answer 5

• Reduce the formation of stones

- Increase hydration of the animal to dilute

Question 6

Nutritional management)

Answer 6

High value protein (to decrease ammonia)
Low purine and sulphur containing amino acids= Decrease formation of cysteine
Alkalizing properties (<7 to reduce the ammonia – mainly for Urate in dalmantation)
Acidify the urine ; struvite, calcium oxalate