Urolithiasis vesicae urinariae canis, case report

Abstract

Urolithiasis is a relatively common finding in dogs, and depending on which part of the urinary system it is in, the clinical picture of the patient will depend. Routine examination includes ultrasound diagnostics, X-ray imaging, microscopic examination of urine with urine culture, and blood analysis. In this paper, we present a case of urinary bladder urolithiasis in a dog.The most common urinary stones in dogs are composed of struvite. The mineral composition is mostly struvite (MgNH4PO4 · 6H2O). In most cases, struvite uroliths form in association with urinary tract infections with ureaseproducing Staphylococcus or Proteus spp. This was also proven in our case by a laboratory analysis during which Staphylococcus pseudintermedius was found in the urine culture.