Causes of urinary stones in dogs and cats urinary stones are formed from urine crystals composed of mineral salts.
Urinary stones in dogs and cats.
Certain diets mineral supplements or metabolic problems may lead to an excess of a substance in the urine which may lead to the development of these stones.
Urinary stones urolithiasis are a common condition responsible for lower urinary tract disease in dogs and cats.
The most common types of stones are struvite calcium oxalate and urate stones.
There are different types of urinary stones including calcium oxalate cystine struvite calcium phosphate silicate and urate.
Several factors are responsible for the formation of urinary stones.