Bladder stones, or uroliths, occur commonly in animals, especially domestic animals such as dogs and cats, and have also been reported in other species including tortoises. They form in the urinary bladder in varying size and number as a result of infection, diet and genetics, and while stones can form anywhere in the urinary tract of dogs and cats, kidney stones are less common than in humans and rarely cause serious disease on their own, though they can contribute to kidney infection and chronic kidney disease. The most common types are struvite and calcium oxalate stones, with urate, cystine, calcium phosphate and silicate stones also occurring; bladder stones are distinct from bladder crystals, though crystals that coalesce unchecked can grow into stones.
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ICD-10 ChapterXIV: Diseases of the Genitourinary System 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Sources
1. Wikipedia: Bladder stone (Animal)
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They form in the urinary bladder in varying size and number as a result of infection, diet and genetics, and while stones can form anywhere in the urinary tract of dogs and cats, kidney stones are less common than in humans and rarely cause serious disease on their own, though they can contribute to kidney infection and chronic kidney disease.
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Bladder stones, or uroliths, occur commonly in animals, especially domestic animals such as dogs and cats, and have also been reported in other species including tortoises.
Lead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
They form in the urinary bladder in varying size and number as a result of infection, diet and genetics, and while stones can form anywhere in the urinary tract of dogs and cats, kidney stones are less common than in humans and rarely cause serious disease on their own, though they can contribute to kidney infection and chronic kidney disease.
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Diseases of the genitourinary system
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