Abstract
The urolithiasis is one of the most motives of dogs and cats complaints attended with urinary affections. Objective of the work was to show the importance of the diet with a factor of prevention and treatment of urolithiasis in dogs and cats. The research technique used was bibliographic research. The formation of kidney crystals and stones with causes as decreased urination associated with urine supersaturation, being able to be related to dietary factors. Amoung the main existings uroliths, stand out those made of struvite and calcium oxalate. The nutrition can be related to the formation, prevention and treatment of urolithiasis, mainly in relation to the pH control and acid/basic balance present in industrialized rations. Given the above, the research presents information that shows the interference of nutrition in dogs and cats with urolithiasis. Keywords: Urolithiasis. Struvite. Calcium oxalate. Diet.
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