Cystinuria in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Cystinuria
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

A genetic anomaly where kidneys are not metabolizing amino acid cystine. It is therefore concentrated in the urine and it clumps into stones that are blocking the urinary tract. Dogs are in pain and straining while urinating, passing small amounts of urine, sometimes with traces of blood. Urine flow blockage is a serious condition requiring immediate veterinary attention. The vet will try to eliminate the blockage and empty the bladder. Your dog might have the urinary catheter for a few additional days. There is always a possibility of recidives and it is therefore necessary to adjust the dog’s nutrition in order to avoid them.

Breeds exposed to Cystinuria – Research Reference
Alsatian Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Airedale Terrier Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Dachshund Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dalmatian Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Pointer Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chow Chow Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Lhasa Apso Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Doberman Pinscher Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boston Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chihuahua Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dobermann Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boxer Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
British Bulldog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Beagle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alaskan Malamute Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Pyrenean Mountain Dog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Rottweiler Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Pug Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Hungarian Vizsla Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Staffordshire Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Scottish Terrier Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Shar-Pei Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Shepherd Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Whippet Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Weimaraner Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Yorkshire Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Doberman Pinscher – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Afghan Hound – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
American Pit Bull Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
American Staffordshire Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bull Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Chihuahua – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dachshund – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dalmatian – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Shepherd – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Lhasa Apso – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Pharaoh Hound – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Rottweiler – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Staffordshire Bull Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Alsatian – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chow Chow – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund – Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dobermann – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Pointer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Great Dane – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Hungarian Vizsla – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
British Bulldog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pug – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pyrenean Mountain Dog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Shar-Pei – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Whippet – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Yorkshire Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Beagle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boston Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boxer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Great Dane Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pharaoh Hound Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
American Pit Bull Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bull Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Airedale Terrier – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Alaskan Malamute – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Scottish Terrier – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Weimaraner – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Dachshund – Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

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