Silica uroliths were first recognized in dogs in the mid 1970s. Currently available data
suggest that dietary factors may play a role in their pathogenesis. Diagnosis is facilitated by …

Uroliths containing 70% or greater silica comprise approximately 1% of the canine uroliths
submitted to the Minnesota Urolith Center. Male dogs are far more commonly affected than …

Silica" jack-stone" uroliths developed in the urinary bladder and urethra of 83 dogs living in
the United States. Naturally occurring silica jack stones have not been encountered prior to …

Metabolic disorders, medication, and diagnostic agents may be associated with urolithiasis
in dogs. Examples of uroliths that have been uncommonly encountered in dogs include …

This article is devoted to answering frequently asked questions from veterinarians,
veterinary technicians, and pet owners about urolithiasis and the detection, treatment, and …

Abstract CASE DESCRIPTION A 3-year-old sexually intact male rabbit (Oryctolagus
cuniculus) was evaluated because of a 1-day history of signs of anorexia and depression …

Over 97% of all uroliths in males less than a year of age and in females are phosphate,
excluding males with portosystemic shunts and male Dalmatians. Uroliths in male …

Urolithiasis is a general term that encompasses formulation of urinary tract stones as a
sequela of one or more underlying abnormalities. A variety of terms have been used to …

Silica‐containing urinary calculi obtained from 773 dogs and submitted by veterinarians
throughout the United States were analyzed by quantitative crystallographic analysis to …

Objective—To determine trends in urolith composition in cats. Design—Retrospective case
series. Sample Population—5,230 uroliths. Procedures—The laboratory database for the …