ACVIM Small Animal Consensus Recommendations on the Treatment and Prevention of Uroliths in Dogs and Cats

J Vet Intern Med. 2016 Sep;30(5):1564-1574. doi: 10.1111/jvim.14559. Epub 2016 Sep 9.

Abstract

In an age of advancing endoscopic and lithotripsy technologies, the management of urolithiasis poses a unique opportunity to advance compassionate veterinary care, not only for patients with urolithiasis but for those with other urinary diseases as well. The following are consensus-derived, research and experience-supported, patient-centered recommendations for the treatment and prevention of uroliths in dogs and cats utilizing contemporary strategies. Ultimately, we hope that these recommendations will serve as a foundation for ongoing and future clinical research and inspiration for innovative problem solving.

Keywords: Calcium Oxalate; Lithotripsy; Stent; Struvite.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / prevention & control
  • Cat Diseases / therapy*
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases / prevention & control
  • Dog Diseases / therapy*
  • Dogs
  • Lithotripsy / methods
  • Lithotripsy / veterinary
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Societies, Scientific / organization & administration*
  • Societies, Scientific / standards
  • United States
  • Urolithiasis / prevention & control
  • Urolithiasis / therapy
  • Urolithiasis / veterinary*
  • Veterinary Medicine / organization & administration*
  • Veterinary Medicine / standards