Do you know a cat with recently removed bladder stones composed of struvite?
Struvite bladder stones are one of the three most common conditions affecting the lower urinary tract of cats. Signs of struvite urolithiasis range from complete blockage of the urethra (an emergency condition) to straining to urinate, pain on urination, blood in the urine, frequent attempts to urinate, urinating in inappropriate location, and general malaise. Pure struvite uroliths are known to be dissolved by dietary modification using commercial stone dissolution diets or may have to be removed surgically.
