Urinary Stones in Small Animal Medicine

Sinopsis

The Colour Handbook - now in softcover - deals with all aspects of urolithiasis in dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs—from aetiology and pathogenesis to diagnosis, treatment and the prevention of disease recurrence.

The authors introduce the reader to treatment protocols developed from their own research and experience, and incorporate international state-of-the-art knowledge of the disease. Topics covered in the Colour Handbook include:

• Epidemiology
• Risks in companion animal husbandry
• Species-specific differences
• Breed dispositions
• Genetic causes
• Relevant anatomical points
• Clinical diagnosis
• Stone composition
• Clinical pathology
• Treatment protocols

The Colour Handbook is a compact, wide ranging illustrated guide to dealing with urinary stones in small animals, of value to veterinarians in training and practice.

Key features

o First practitioner guide to a
o common problem
o Wide-ranging: covers science,
o medicine and surgery
o Compact and superbly illustrated
Contents

1.OVERVIEW OF URINARY STONES

Epidemiology
Formation of urinary stones in various breeds of dog and cat in Europe and America
Shape, colour, and composition of urinary stones in small animals
Causes of urinary stone formation
Theories on the crystallization of urinary components
Urinary stone analysis
General clinical diagnosis and treatment of urinary stones

2.URINARY STONES IN DOGS

Struvite stones
Calcium oxalate stones
Calcium phosphate: carbonate apatite stones
Calcium phosphate: brushite stones
Ammonium urate stones
Sodium urate, potassium urate, and uric acid stones
Cystine stones
Xanthine stones
2.8-dihydroxyadenine stones
Silicate stones
Drug-induced urinary stones

3.URINARY STONES IN CATS

Feline lower urinary tract disease
Struvite stones (magnesium ammonium phosphate
hexahydrated)
Calcium oxalate stones
Calcium phosphate stones
Urate stones
Cystine stones
Xanthine stones
Silicate stones
Drug-induced urinary stones
Potassium magnesium pyrophosphate
Matrix
matrix stones
blood clots

4.URINARY STONES IN RABBITS AND GUINEA PIGS

Urinary stones in rabbits
Urinary stones in guinea pigs

APPENDICES:

Urinary stones in other animals
Calcium content of foodstuffs
Oxalate content of foodstuffs
Purine content of foodstuffs
Methionine content of foodstuffs

REFERENCES

INDEX
Reviews

...presents very detailed coverage of urolithiasis in dogs, cats and also rabbits and guinea pigs. It is notable for the numerous (and useful) colour illustrations and charts... The authors have included all aspects of the subject... The list of references is extensive and complete... a very valuable addition to the practice bookshelf
Journal of Small Animal Practice

Essential for anyone with an interest in this area
myvetstream.com

...contains a wealth of information...Clinical aspects are well documented... Diagrams are clear and concise... The text is well supported by more than 300 up-to-date references. There are fascinating appendices... anyone interested in the subject matter will find a huge amount of information in one place, which would be hard to beat.
Veterinary Times

Albrecht Hesse, Clinic and Polyclinic for Urology, University Clinic Bonn, Bonn, Germany

Reto Neiger, Small Animal Clinic (Medicine), Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Giessen, Germany.