Urinary 5-Dz of Lower Urinary Tract Flashcards
When do you have urolithiasis?
An increase in the precipitation of stone-forming salts resulting in urinary calculi formation
What are the risk factors for developing urolithiasis?
Genetic factors Diet composition Metabolism and liver function Urine pH Urine Temperature Dehydration Bacterial infection Urinary Obstruction Anatomic abnormalities Drug excretion
_____ of urine leads to precipitation of mineral salts and protein?
supersaturation
What are the 5 common types of crystals in the urine?
Which one is considered the infection calculi?
Struvite Bilirubin Calcium carbonate Amorphous Calcium oxalate dihydrate
Why can urease positive bacteria promote struvite crystal formation?
The bacteria break down urease into ammonia which will cause a raise in pH, which is the favorable pH for this crystal
Which dog breed is predisposed to struvite crystals?
Miniature Schnauzer
Which animal do you commonly see bilirubin crystals in?
Dogs, especially in highly concentrated specimens
In other spp who have billirubin crystals, what disease should you suspect?
Cholestatic disease
Which crystal is common in herbivores?
Is this normal?
Calcium Carbonate
Yes, not associated with dz
What are amorphous crystals comprised of?
Acidic or Alk?
Urates (acidic)
phosphates (alkaline)
xanthine
Xanthine crystals occur in what breed?
Why do they occur?
Dalmatians
When they develop urate urolithiasis they are put on allopurinol therapy which develops xanthine
What crystal may occur due to secondary to a calcium metabolism disorder?
Hyperparathyroidism
Calcium oxalate dihydrate
What breeds are predisposed to calcium oxalate dihydrate
Mini schnauzers and bishon frise
Can drugs that excrete in the urine cause crystals?
Whats the most common drug associated with crystals?
Yes!!
TMS
What are the 2 inflammatory diseases of the lower urinary tract?
Acute and Chronic Cystitis