Characteristics of urolithiasis in the dog population of Hungary from 2001 to 2012.

Acta Vet Hung

Department and Clinic of Surgery and Ophthalmology, Veterinary Ethology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent István University, Budapest , Hungary.

Published: September 2015

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  • The study aimed to analyze the occurrence of canine urolithiasis in Hungary, focusing on yearly incidence and breed risk factors over an 11-year period.
  • Data from 2,543 dog uroliths were evaluated, revealing a significant increase in struvite urolithiasis and identifying breeds like the Bernese Mountain Dog and French Bulldog as new at-risk breeds for specific types of stones.
  • The overall incidence rate of urolithiasis in the Hungarian dog population was calculated to be 1.76 cases per 10,000 dogs per year.

Article Abstract

The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of canine urolithiasis in Hungary in order to determine the annual incidence of urolithiasis and to identify breeds at risk for different types of urolithiasis. Data of a total of 2,543 canine uroliths analysed in the laboratory of the Budapest Urolith Centre were evaluated retrospectively from 2001 to 2012. Logistic regression was used to assess odds ratios for the proportion of each affected breed compared to those of crossbreeds. The annual incidence of urolithiasis was evaluated by the number of submissions compared to the estimated number of dogs in the population from which the samples originated. Epidemiologic data revealed a relatively high and increasing proportion of struvite urolithiasis. Statistical analysis of breed predispositions resulted in the detection of breeds not having been reported at risk (e.g. Bernese Mountain dog - struvite, Bichon Frise, Bolognese, Tibetan Terrier - purine, French Bulldog - cystine). Conflicting results were revealed for some other breeds previously described as being affected by certain types of urolithiasis (Chihuahua, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, English Cocker Spaniel). Regardless of the type of urolithiasis, its average cumulative incidence in the dog population of Hungary was found to be 1.76/10,000/year.

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