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Urology

Lower urinary tract disease, crystals, stones, obstruction risk, urinalysis interpretation, diet strategy, and recurrence prevention.

3 articles·Lives underDiagnostics Pharmaceuticals·Last updated 2026-05-30

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DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 9 min read

Guinea Pig Bladder Stones and Sludge: When Surgery Becomes Unavoidable

Guinea pigs excrete calcium through urine, making bladder stones common. Most cannot be dissolved by diet. How vets diagnose stones, when surgery is the only…

Ran Chen#Urology

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DiagnosticsMay 26, 2026 · 11 min read

Urinary Obstruction in Cats: Emergency Signs, Treatment Costs, and Recurrence Prevention

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PharmaceuticalsMay 8, 2026 · 8 min read

Non-Prescription Cat Food for Urinary Crystals: What Diet Can and Cannot Do

A careful guide to non-prescription urinary cat foods, struvite and calcium oxalate risk, hydration, prescription diets, emergency signs, and label claims.

Ran Chen#Nutrition #Urology #Clinical Pathology