Pathogenetic approach to the diagnostics and treatment of urolithiasis in cats

One of the most common and complex for treatment disease - urolithiasis is considered in this article. There is a definition of “urolithiasis” as a disease of the lower urinary tract with the characteristic symptom-complex. The factors which contribute to the pathology’s development are following: an infection of the urinary system, urinary retention, a violation of diet, using the food which changes the urine acidity, contributes to its glut of salts. The main stages of pathogenesis and most characteristic symptoms are given: frequent urination, pain reaction, hematuria, pyuria, dysuria. Modern diagnostic methods of the urolithiasis, such as clinical examination with palpation and percussion, definition of the fullness of the bladder, laboratory study of urine with definition of crystals and its chemical composition, ultrasound, ultrasonography, urography are analyzed in the article. The importance of talking competent medical history is also underlined. Possible treatments with diet therapy with the proper nutrition are mentioned in the article. The possibility of surgical treatment is also pointed out. The necessity of finding most effective for pathogenetic therapy of cats’ urolithiasis medications is defined. In conclusion it is said about the importance of timely detection of the first symptoms and reference to a specialist to prevent the pathology development.