Cystine-containing urinary calculi in dogs: 102 cases (1981-1989)

Lisa C. Case From the Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, Department of Medicine (Case, Ling, Ruby, Johnson), and Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (Franti, Stevens), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616.

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Gerald V. Ling From the Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, Department of Medicine (Case, Ling, Ruby, Johnson), and Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (Franti, Stevens), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616.

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Charles E. Franti From the Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, Department of Medicine (Case, Ling, Ruby, Johnson), and Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (Franti, Stevens), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616.

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Annette L. Ruby From the Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, Department of Medicine (Case, Ling, Ruby, Johnson), and Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (Franti, Stevens), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616.

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Fredric Stevens From the Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, Department of Medicine (Case, Ling, Ruby, Johnson), and Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (Franti, Stevens), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616.

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Deedra L. Johnson From the Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, Department of Medicine (Case, Ling, Ruby, Johnson), and Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (Franti, Stevens), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616.

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Summary

One hundred and seven cystine-containing urinary calculi from 1 female and 101 male dogs were analyzed. Cystine-containing calculi accounted for 2% (107 of 5,375) of all canine urinary calculi submitted to the urinary stone analysis laboratory from July 1981 through December 1989. Male dogs that formed cystine calculi were compared with 3 other canine populations to determine whether certain breeds were apparently at increased or decreased risk for cystine calculus formation. In one or more of 3 population comparisons, significantly increased risk of cystine calculus formation was found in Mastiffs, Australian Cattle Dogs, English Bulldogs, Chihuahuas, Bullmastiffs, Newfoundlands, Dachshunds, Basenjis, Australian Shepherd Dogs, Scottish Deerhounds, Staffordshire Terriers, Miniature Pinschers, pitbull terriers, Welsh Corgis, Silky Terriers, and Bichon Frises. Significantly low risk of cystine calculus formation was found in German Shepherd Dogs, Poodles, Schnauzers, and mixed-breed dogs.

Summary

One hundred and seven cystine-containing urinary calculi from 1 female and 101 male dogs were analyzed. Cystine-containing calculi accounted for 2% (107 of 5,375) of all canine urinary calculi submitted to the urinary stone analysis laboratory from July 1981 through December 1989. Male dogs that formed cystine calculi were compared with 3 other canine populations to determine whether certain breeds were apparently at increased or decreased risk for cystine calculus formation. In one or more of 3 population comparisons, significantly increased risk of cystine calculus formation was found in Mastiffs, Australian Cattle Dogs, English Bulldogs, Chihuahuas, Bullmastiffs, Newfoundlands, Dachshunds, Basenjis, Australian Shepherd Dogs, Scottish Deerhounds, Staffordshire Terriers, Miniature Pinschers, pitbull terriers, Welsh Corgis, Silky Terriers, and Bichon Frises. Significantly low risk of cystine calculus formation was found in German Shepherd Dogs, Poodles, Schnauzers, and mixed-breed dogs.

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