Calcium oxalate stones form in urine that is too acidic between ph 5 0 6 5.
Calcium oxalate bladder stones in dogs.
This is the lab where i send stones for analysis.
Together struvite and calcium oxalate uroliths have been found to comprise over 85 of all canine uroliths.
For the latest research on the different types of stones and treatment check out the minnesota urolith center.
Bladder stones are somewhat common in dogs and calcium oxalate bladder stones are the second most common type of stone second only to struvite stones.
So another way calcium oxalate stones can be prevented is by maintaining a urine ph that is more basic typically around ph 7 0.
It s worth noting that healthy dogs typically have a urine ph of around 6 5.
Urine is full of waste products dissolved in water and waiting to exit the body.
They re made out of minerals and calcium oxalate stones are one of the three main types seen in dogs.
Let s pretend the stone was identified as a calcium oxalate bladder stone.
Unfortunately calcium oxalate bladder stones in dogs are very common.