Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
High calcium and bladder stones causing urinary issues in cats
By McClain, H M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1999·Department of Small Animal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypercalcemia and calcium oxalate urolithiasis in cats: a report of five cases.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Five cats were brought in for frequent urination and blood in their urine, which were caused by calcium oxalate stones in their bladders. Tests showed that all five cats had high levels of calcium in their blood. After stopping certain medications that acidified their urine or changing their diet, the high calcium levels returned to normal. This treatment helped resolve their symptoms and improve their overall health.
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Abstract
Five cats that presented for signs of lower urinary tract disease (i.e., pollakiuria and hematuria) secondary to a calcium oxalate urolithiasis are presented. On evaluation, all five cats had elevations of both serum ionized as well as total serum calcium. The hypercalcemia resolved after discontinuation of urinary acidifying therapy or a dietary change, or both.
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