The increased risk
of urolithiasis in smaller breeds is in part because they produce more concentrated urine and urinate less often than larger breed dogs Data from many urolith analysis centres provides evidence to suggest that smaller breeds of dog such as the Yorkshire terrier, miniature schnauzer, Shih Tzu and Pomeranian are at greater risk of calcium oxalate urolithiasis than larger breeds.
Factors influencing the
risk of urolithiasis in dogs include the concentration of the solutes involved, urine pH, genetic or metabolic disorders, lifestyle and body condition, and the presence or absence of various promoters (such as bacteria) and inhibitory factors (such as citrate and pyrophosphate).
According to Dr. Dr. Atsushi Okada, of Nagoya City University in Japan, this research deals with some very important issues in the
field of urolithiasis.
These macrophage - derived mediators may have potential as biomarkers to reflect the urinary stone risk, according to a new study from Japan, which was recently presented at the recent 2nd Meeting of the EAU
Section of Urolithiasis and received Clinical Research Award.
Bacterial UTIs in ruminants are associated with catheterization or parturition in females and as both a cause and
consequence of urolithiasis in males.
However, implementing strategies that help reduce or prevent crystal formation will greatly reduce the
risk of urolithiasis and will support effective disease management in clinical cases.
For studies investigating the influence of nutrition on the risk
of urolithiasis an ethical method of urine collection was required that allowed repeated assessment of naturally voided urine.
Increasing dietary moisture results in urinary dilution in small breed dogs only The simplest way of reducing RSS and therefore the risk
of urolithiasis is through increasing urine volume.