Sentences with phrase «common urolith»

This is a common urolith found in Dalmatians around middle age, with males affected much more often than females.

Struvite is the most common urolith in cats, accounting for about 46 percent of feline urinary stones, according to data from the Minnesota Urolith Center.

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The most common cause of obstruction is a urethral plug, which consists of mineral crystals (e.g., struvite, calcium oxalate), white blood cells, red blood cells, protein (mucus), and epithelial cells.5 The underlying cause of urethral plugs is unknown; however, plugs have been linked to struvite crystalluria — suggesting that diet may play a role — and idiopathic cystitis.6 Other causes of urethral obstruction include urethral edema and spasm associated with lower urinary tract inflammation and pain.7 Uroliths, neoplasms, and urethral strictures can also lead to urethral obstruction; however, they are reported less frequently than other causes.5

Bladder stones, or uroliths, are increasingly common in pets.

Bladder stones, also known as uroliths, are also common in cavies.

The second most common type of urolith is calcium oxalate.

Bladder stones in dogs (also referred to as uroliths or calculi) are increasingly common, and can affect both male and female dogs of all breeds and all ages.

Currently, by most accounts, struvite and oxalate uroliths occur in similar percentages, although Merck Veterinary Manual cites that «calcium oxalate uroliths are the most common feline uroliths.»

One of the common causes for a pet experiencing difficulty urinating is bladder stones, also known as uroliths.

Calcium oxalate crystals and uroliths are more common today than they were 10 years ago.

Bladder stones (uroliths or cystic calculi), are rock - like formations of minerals that form in the urinary bladder, and are more common than kidney stones in dogs.