STUDY ON KIDNEY STONES IN DALMATIANS
Urinary stones occur commonly in Dalmatians are most often composed of urate due to an underlying breed-specific difference in uric acid metabolism. Most urinary stones in Dalmatians occur in the urinary bladder; however, some believe that many Dalmatians form kidney stones. Urate stones may go undetected because they are not easily seen by standard x-ray techniques. Furthermore, the kidneys may not be evaluated if an autopsy is performed. If kidney stones go undetected, they may induce disease such as kidney failure, recurrent bladder stones, discomfort, and bacterial urinary tract infections. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of urate kidney stones in Dalmatians.
We ask owners of Dalmatians with a history of stone disease to permit an autopsy by their veterinarian when their dog dies or is
euthanized. If stones are found in any part of the urinary tract, then they will be sent for a free analysis. Additionally, veterinarians are asked to fill out a questionnaire.
- Client Consent Form
- Please print out this form
- Fill-in the information
- SIGN
- Fax or mail back to Dr. Joe Bartges
- Veterinarian Questionnaire:
(EITHER fill-in the "online
form" or print out and mail or fax back the "printout
form".)
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Printout Form
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Online Form
Questionnaires and any urinary stones that are found are to be submitted to:
Contact: Dr. Joe Bartges
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
C247 Veterinary Teaching Hospital
College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-4544
If you have any questions, please contact
Dr. Joe Bartges, Professor of Medicine and Nutrition or
Ms. Tammy Moyers at (865) 974-8387.
