In this episode, we discuss with Professor Caroline Mansfield, urolithiasis in dogs and cats and their relationship with the microbiome.

Topics discussed included:

• What are uroliths and how are they formed?
• The different types of uroliths and the risk factors for their development.
• The way in which the gut microbiome can influence the development of urinary crystals and stones.
• Can microbiome modification form part of urolith management?
• Links between development of urolith and gut disease.
• Is there a clear gut-kidney axis? Can dysbiosis contribute to kidney disease?
• Professor Caroline shares the management plan she uses for her urolith cases.
• Probiotics that could be helpful in urinary cases.