Laboratory - vetmed.umn.edu...Patient: flintstone Gender/Age: Male/8 Yrs, 0 Mths Species: Cat (Chartreux) Received: 26-Feb-2020 Completed: 26-Feb-2020 (LU) Use this link to view detailed
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Report of Quantitative Analysis of Urolith (Approximate Percentages) No measureable components Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate: 45% Calcium Oxalate Dihydrate: 55% No measureable components No measureable components _______________________________________________________________________________ Recommendations to minimize recurrence: Canine Calcium Oxalate Diagnostics: • Serum calcium. Investigate causes for hypercalcemia, when present. • Genetic test for hypercalciuria type 1 in dogs < 3 years old Treatment: • Potassium citrate if urine pH is consistently <6.5 (starting dose: 75mg/kg q12-24h). • Correct hypercalcemia based on cause (e.g. parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism) • Hydrochlorothiazide with highly recurrence stones (2mg/kg q12-24) in normocalcemic dogs. Nutritional: • Low protein/sodium foods that do not overly acidify urine (e.g. c/d multicare, g/d, i/d low fat, others). Feed canned therapeutic foods or add water to achieve a urine specific gravity <1.020 _______________________________________________________________________________ Comments Location: Bladder Specimen consists of multiple intact urolith(s). The sample was submitted dry. Detailed recommendations can be found here: http://z.umn.edu/mnurolithRX Support from Hills Pet Nutrition , veterinarians, and pet owners make this analysis possible. Your continued support is needed: Give Now. Sample: 1xxxxxx-A, xxxxxx-S Clinic ID: (5xxxx) Flinstone Animal Hospital 345 Cave Stone Rd Cobblestone MN 00000 UNITED STATES Doctor: Owner: fred Patient: flintstone Gender/Age: Male/8 Yrs, 0 Mths Species: Cat (Chartreux) Received: 26-Feb-2020 Completed: 26-Feb-2020 (LU) Use this link to view detailed recommendations. Laboratory sample number and clinic information _______________________________________________________________________________
