Relationship of nutritional factors to the cause, dissolution, and prevention of canine uroliths.

C. A. Osborne, D. J. Polzin, J. P. Lulich, J. M. Kruger, G. R. Johnston, T. D. O'Brien, L. J. Felice

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Abstract

Nutritional factors play a variable role in the etiopathogenesis of canine struvite, ammonium urate, cysteine, calcium oxalate, and silica uroliths. Knowledge of these factors allows modification of diets to promote dissolution of selected minerals within uroliths.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)583-619
Number of pages37
JournalThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1989

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Supported in part by grants from Mark Morris Associates, Topeka, Kansas; The Morris Animal Foundation, Denver, Colorado; The Paralyzed Veterans Association, Wash-ington DC; and Urolithiasis Laboratory, Houston, Texas.

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