CYSTINURIA

Cystinuria is an inherited disease!



Cystinuria is caused when the kidneys cannot properly filter and transport certain amino acids, including cystine, in the kidney tubules.

This causes abnormally high levels of cystine in the urine.

The cystine isn't able to break down in acidic urine and the excess urinary cystine may cause cystine crystals and possibly cystine stones to form in the kidney or bladder.


Symptom: They may not exhibit any obvious signs at all, or they may show recurrent clinical signs of a urinary tract disorder at any age or never.
Difficulty in urination, have blood tinged urine, pass crystals or calculi -stones that can cause pain and infection, maynot be unable to urinate, male dogs may become completely blocked. If a blockage occurs, the dog's bladder may become extremely distended and it may be at risk of rupturing.
A complete blockage can also lead to kidney failure and death, even prior to the bladder rupture.


Treatment: Special diet, medication, operation m.m.