Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Navigating Urolith Identification in Dogs and Cats
Dr Delisa Appleton BVSc (Hons) PhD | Professional Consulting Veterinarian, Hill’s Pet Nutrition Pty Ltd
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What are the 2 most common bladder stone types in dogs and cats?
a) Struvite and calcium oxalate
b) Calcium oxalate and cystine
c) Struvite and cystine
d) Urate and struvite
Correct answer: (a)
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Canine struvite uroliths almost always form as a consequence of a UTI
a) True
b) False
Correct answer: (a)
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What is the recommended treatment for struvite uroliths in dogs and cats?
a) Cystotomy
b) Voiding hydropropulsion
c) Laser lithotripsy
d) Nutritional dissolution (with antibiotics)
Correct answer: (d)
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The average dissolution time for struvite uroliths in cats fed Hill’s c/d Multicare Feline was how many days?
a) 7
b) 13
c) 27
d) 31
Correct answer: (c)
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When a cat has a urethral plug with mineral associated, what type is most likely?
a) Calcium oxalate
b) Struvite
Correct answer: (b)
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