Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Urolithiasis is a relatively common finding in dogs, and depending on which part of the urinary system it is in, the clinical picture of the patient will depend. Routine examination includes ultrasound diagnostics, X-ray imaging, microscopic examination of urine with urine culture, and blood analysis. In this paper, we present a case of urinary bladder urolithiasis in a dog.The most common urinary stones in dogs are composed of struvite. The mineral composition is mostly struvite (MgNH4PO4 · 6H2O). In most cases, struvite uroliths form in association with urinary tract infections with urease-producing Staphylococcus or Proteus spp. This was also proven in our case by a laboratory analysis during which Staphylococcus pseudintermedius was found in the urine culture.
Authors: Igor UCAJEV, Bojana UCAJEV, Ivan PAVLOVIC, Metisox - Cell Networks: Novi Sad, RS
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4408411965