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Urinary calculi

Last Updated: May 18, 2012

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Urinary calculi- Disease from change in ration creating a mineral imbalance where mineral deposits crystallize in the urinary tract . Also called "water belly".

Clinical Symptoms

  • straining to urinate
  • dribbling of urine

Prevention

  • salt (NaCl) up to 4-5% of ration
  • keep calcium levels higher than phosphorus in diet

Treatment

  • surgery

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