Urolitíase em cão da raça dálmata

Abstract

Changes in the urine composition cause hypersaturation of substances, resulting in precipitation and consequently formation of uroliths. Uroliths are mineral concretions composed of inorganic and organic crystals and a small amount of organic matrix. Are quite common in the small animal clinic, affecting 1.5% to 3% of dogs and having as limiting factors, racial predisposition, favorable urinary pH, urinary stasis, urinary tract infections, among others. The clinical condition usually presented is polaciuria, stranguria, dysuria and hematuria. Hematological and biochemical may also occur in blood tests and urinalysis. The diagnosis is based on physical examination, with emphasis on the most obvious symptoms and possible risk factors, laboratory tests, X ray, ultrasonographic and urinalysis tests. The treatment varies according to location and severity, and can be medical or surgical.