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BACKGROUND INFORMATION CRYSTALS/STONES
Urolithiasis is frequently diagnosed in dogs, cats, guinea pigs and other pets. Symptoms are::
blood in the urine
frequent urination
pain whilst urinating
straining to urinate
incontinence
abnormal colour of the urine
Behavioural change such as: restlessness, lethargy, hiding, loss of appetite, urination in unusual places
The most frequently occurring bladder stones and crystals are struvite crystals and stones. Less common are:
ammonium urate
calcium carbonate
calcium phosphate
calcium oxalate
cystine
Bladder stones and crystals can be caused by saturation of the bladder with minerals. An excess of minerals in the urine will cause the mineral crystals to form, and gradually become larger. Mineral crystals frequently adhere themselves to organic material in the urine, as a result of which certain structures arise, which will develop into crystals which can eventually grow into stones.
Bladder stones and crystals can cause several types of complaints, depending on the size, place and formation of the stone. Their sharp edges can damage the mucous membrane of the bladder wall, with cystitis as a result. Also, stones can block the flow of urine from the bladder to the urethra. When the urethra is blocked by stones, the flow of urine can be blocked. In that case your pet can no longer urinate causing the bladder to fill up. Because the urine is no longer removed, the kidneys can no longer eliminate poisonous waste from the body, resulting in an accumulation of waste products in the body. This causes weakness, loss of appetite, your pet can vomit and there is general discomfort. It is important to visit your vet immediately.
A vet can present the following treatment (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is not used):
dietary food
surgery (opening the bladder and removing the stones)
penis amputation
catheterisation
Chinese herbal medicine works with the formula Eurologist, which can dissolve stones up to 1 cm in diameter. Eurologist also has strong antibacterial properties, should there be cystitis it can be treated without the use of antibiotics. It opens the urethra and the quantity of urine increases, causing crystals and small stones to be eliminated from the body more rapidly. 90% of the animals react well to Eurologist.
The Chinese herbal formula Lysium is used if stones are larger then 1 cm in diameter.
KIDNEY STONES
Kidney stones, stony deposits, formed in the kidneys, usually consists of strongly concentrated urine. The presence of a kidney stone is called ‘Nefrolithiasis’ in medical terms.
Stones consisting of calcium oxalate are most common. Calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate stones usually occur with an infection of the urine system, as the bacteria cause the urine to become very alkaline, so that phosphates and carbonates tend to form solid crystals.
Hyperparathyroidism causes extra secretion of calcium in urine, often leading to the formation of stones.
Gout results in an increased amount of uric acid in the urine and can lead to the formation of uric acid stones and urate stones. The size of the stones can vary from small crystals to stones that fill up the entire renal pelvic. The kidney stone in the illustration above is 13 mm in diameter (half an inch).
Medium sized stones get stuck easily when they move on to the bladder, especially in the urethra, which cause severe spasms and blood loss in the urine. The kidney stone in the illustration above is 13 mm in diameter (half an inch).
Especially for the treatment of kidney stones, Chinese herbal medicine has developed the formula Lysium. This formula can divide stones into smaller pieces (pulverize them as it were). Lysium can be used to prevent the development of kidney stones. The total treatment lasts for a period of approximately 3 months. The powder can be mixed with food. It can be given long term. It has no long term side effects. Lysium has no abnormal flavour.
BLADDER STONES
Especially for bladder stones larger then 1 centimetre in diameter, Chinese medicine has developed Lysium. The formula works directly on the bladder stones and dissolves them. Lysium needs to be administered at a minimum of 3 weeks in order to see the first result. To prevent reoccurring, Lysium can be used preventively. The entire treatment lasts for a period of approximately 3 months. It can be administered with a bit of food. It can be given long term if needed, without any side effects. Lysium has no abnormal flavour.
The formula is also very effective against kidney and bladder stones.
Specifically used for: bladder stones and cystitis. It also removes all crystals and bladder stones, like struvite, Cystine, Calcium phosphate, Calcium carbonate, Calcium oxalate and Ammonium urate.
BLADDER INFECTION (CYSTITIS)
A bladder infection are usually caused by bacteria. Both male and female pets can suffer from cystitis, although female pets seem to suffer from it more often. Most of the time the germs originate from outside the body and are transported through the genitalia, and through the urethra into the bladder. Urine is sterile in normal circumstances, meaning that there are no bacteria present. Normally any germs that have ended up in the bladder are flushed out as soon as the pet urinates.
Special circumstances are needed to cause an infection of the bladder: these circumstances are:
Some urine remains in the bladder after urinating. This is an ideal situation for the bacteria to survive and even multiply, the result being cystitis.
An abnormally shaped bladder wall or a bladder nerve that does not function well can have the same consequences. The presence of bladder crystals or bladder stones, these are ideal for bacteria to multiply in. The crystals and stones can damage the bladder wall, which causes the bacteria to multiply even more easily. Because of the damage to the bladder wall urine can contain blood.
Cystitis in pets causes changes in urinating behaviour: frequent urinating and/or straining to urinate. There are only really small amounts of urine. The urine can look normal, or clouded, or bloody. Female pets will often lick their vulva and can even have excretion. The pet doesn’t look ill, has no fever and drinks normally. A vet can examine the urine and determine the type of bacteria before administering treatment.
It’s useful to have the urine checked for crystals. Cystitis is often caused by crystals in the bladder.
The Chinese herbal formula Eurologist is an excellent treatment for cystitis and bladder crystals. It’s very effective against cystitis and dissolves all crystals present in the bladder. Improvement can be expected a few days after the start of the treatment. Treatment lasts 2-3 weeks. Eurologist can be administered with a bit of food. It can be given long term without any side effects. Eurologist can also be used to prevent bladder problems and has no abnormal flavour.RENAL FAILURE (SHRUNKEN KIDNEY)
Decrease in renal function
The kidney’s most important function is to remove excess and undesired substances from the body. There are several causes leading to insufficient functioning of the kidneys: some leading to a rapid decline of the renal function (acute renal failure), some causing a slow decline (chronic renal failure).
Acute renal failure (ARF)
Acute renal failure can be caused by a decreased supply of blood to the kidneys or a blockage of the secretion of urine that has to leave the kidney (for example, a blockage caused by a kidney stone). The symptoms depend on the speed and severity of the development of renal failure. Possible symptoms are high fever, shock and severe pain. A vet can diagnose acute renal failure by checking the levels of creatinine and ureum in the blood.
Possible causes of insufficient blood supply are:
Blood loss
Heart failure
Low blood pressure caused by, for example, shock
Hepatic failure
Enlarged prostate
A tumor pressing on the urinary tract
Toxic substances
Diseases of the nephrons
Presence of crystals or stones
A low blood supply to the kidneys can be diagnosed by a vet. By examining the kidney area with a stethoscope, he can hear a murmur. When there is a stagnation in the excretion of urine, a physical exam can be performed to determine if the kidneys and bladder are painful.
SYMPTOMS & RESEARCH
Symptoms of kidney, bladder and urinary tract disorders:
Fever is a general symptom, in general not with bladder infections, but in a bacterial renal pelvic infection. Even renal cancer can cause fever.
Urinating more often but small amounts, usually points towards a bladder infection, bladder crystals, bladder stones or a tumor.
Urinating large amounts usually points towards a renal disease or diabetes.
Red urine could be caused by blood in the urine or colorants in the food.
Brown, black, blue, green urine can be caused by medication.
Brown urine can also point towards a presence of decayed haemoglobin (the protein that transports oxygen in the blood) or proteins.
Cloudy urine can be caused by pus of a bacterial infection or crystals.
Pain in the lower part of the back and loins, that radiates towards the centre of the belly, usually points towards a kidney disease.
Severe pain is usually caused by a kidney stone or a severe infection.
High fever, shock and severe pain can result in renal failure.
Urine sample
A vet can examine urine on regular basis with a dipstick and a microscope. A dipstick is a plastic stick that is dipped in urine. It will colour and these colours show the amount of protein, glucose, substances pointing to the break down of fat in the urine and nitrates in urine.
The presence of protein can point towards a renal disorder
The presence of glucose points mostly to diabetes (diabetes mellitus). If glucose remains present in urine after excluding diabetes as a cause, a renal disorder is most likely.
The presence of substances that indicate the break down of fat (ketones) usually points to starvation or not well regulated diabetes.
The presence of nitrates point towards bacterial infection.
The microscope is used to do a blood count of red and white blood cells and the presence of crystals.
Blood test
A blood test is usually done to judge renal function. The levels of creatinine and ureum express the ability of excreting superfluous and undesired substances from the blood. Creatine is formed in the muscles and transported in the blood. A small part is converted into creatinine which is secreted by the kidneys. Ureum is an amino acid waste product and is also transported in the blood. Kidneys that function properly filter creatinine and ureum out of the blood. A high level of creatinine and ureum states that the filter function of the kidneys is not working well anymore
It has to be said that one must be careful with the level of creatinine and ureum found in blood. Kidneys have a substantial overcapacity. Kidneys are already substantially affected, before high levels of creatinine and ureum show up in blood tests. If high levels are present in the blood, only half of the renal function is intact, or less. Other influential factors on these blood tests are age, weight and gender of the animal.
FUNCTION BLADDER & KIDNEYS
Under normal circumstances, an animal has two kidneys. The kidneys‘ main task is to filter superfluous and unwanted substances out of the blood. The kidneys are directly linked to the blood vessels and filter about 25% of the blood that gets pumped through the body by the heart. For instance, in a cat 20 litres of blood get filtered every day. The extracted substances leave the body with the urine that gets produced during the filtering process. A cat with well functioning kidneys produces about 0.1 litre of urine a day. The urine leaves the body through the kidneys, bladder and urethra.
A kidney consist of a million small filters, called nephrons. A nephron looks like a cup with a double wall. This wall contains a large group of blood vessels, which contain small pores. Blood that needs to be filtered is pushed through these pores under high pressure. Blood can flow through the double walled cup and the waste is caught between the double walls. The space in between the double walls is connected to a tube that gathers fluids. The kidney transports the fluids, called urine, in this collection tube to the urethra and into the bladder. The bladder can be compared with a stretchable balloon. Urine that arrives from the kidneys is collected here. The bladder stretches as the urine volume increases, until it is almost filled to its maximum limit. Once that level is reached, the bladder sends out a signal over the nervous system to the brain to announce that it’s about time that the urine should leave the body. Your pet then gets the urge to urinate.
Unwanted substances which can be removed:
superfluous material of the metabolism
superfluous mineral (natrium)
excess water in blood
medicins, like penicilline
See picture below of a kidney on the left and a nephron on the right.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION LYSIUM™
Composition: concentrated herbal extract of angelicae sinensis, glycyrrhizae uralensis, sclerotiumporiae cocos, fritillaria and platycodon.
Side effects: no known side effects.
Combination with other medication: in general it can be used in combination with other medication without any side effects.
Usage duration of use: if needed, it can be used long-term. If the problem persists, a veterinary consult is recommended.
Storage and expiry date: it must be kept dry and at room temperature. It can be kept for 3 years. The expiry date can be found on the label.
Pure quality: the product contains pure natural ingredients, without chemical additives such as gluten, yeasts, colourings, fragrance or conservatives.
Source: www.petherbs.co.uk
Urolithiasis is frequently diagnosed in dogs, cats, guinea pigs and other pets. Symptoms are::
blood in the urine
frequent urination
pain whilst urinating
straining to urinate
incontinence
abnormal colour of the urine
Behavioural change such as: restlessness, lethargy, hiding, loss of appetite, urination in unusual places
The most frequently occurring bladder stones and crystals are struvite crystals and stones. Less common are:
ammonium urate
calcium carbonate
calcium phosphate
calcium oxalate
cystine
Bladder stones and crystals can be caused by saturation of the bladder with minerals. An excess of minerals in the urine will cause the mineral crystals to form, and gradually become larger. Mineral crystals frequently adhere themselves to organic material in the urine, as a result of which certain structures arise, which will develop into crystals which can eventually grow into stones.
Bladder stones and crystals can cause several types of complaints, depending on the size, place and formation of the stone. Their sharp edges can damage the mucous membrane of the bladder wall, with cystitis as a result. Also, stones can block the flow of urine from the bladder to the urethra. When the urethra is blocked by stones, the flow of urine can be blocked. In that case your pet can no longer urinate causing the bladder to fill up. Because the urine is no longer removed, the kidneys can no longer eliminate poisonous waste from the body, resulting in an accumulation of waste products in the body. This causes weakness, loss of appetite, your pet can vomit and there is general discomfort. It is important to visit your vet immediately.
A vet can present the following treatment (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is not used):
dietary food
surgery (opening the bladder and removing the stones)
penis amputation
catheterisation
Chinese herbal medicine works with the formula Eurologist, which can dissolve stones up to 1 cm in diameter. Eurologist also has strong antibacterial properties, should there be cystitis it can be treated without the use of antibiotics. It opens the urethra and the quantity of urine increases, causing crystals and small stones to be eliminated from the body more rapidly. 90% of the animals react well to Eurologist.
The Chinese herbal formula Lysium is used if stones are larger then 1 cm in diameter.
KIDNEY STONES
Kidney stones, stony deposits, formed in the kidneys, usually consists of strongly concentrated urine. The presence of a kidney stone is called ‘Nefrolithiasis’ in medical terms.
Stones consisting of calcium oxalate are most common. Calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate stones usually occur with an infection of the urine system, as the bacteria cause the urine to become very alkaline, so that phosphates and carbonates tend to form solid crystals.
Hyperparathyroidism causes extra secretion of calcium in urine, often leading to the formation of stones.
Gout results in an increased amount of uric acid in the urine and can lead to the formation of uric acid stones and urate stones. The size of the stones can vary from small crystals to stones that fill up the entire renal pelvic. The kidney stone in the illustration above is 13 mm in diameter (half an inch).
Medium sized stones get stuck easily when they move on to the bladder, especially in the urethra, which cause severe spasms and blood loss in the urine. The kidney stone in the illustration above is 13 mm in diameter (half an inch).
Especially for the treatment of kidney stones, Chinese herbal medicine has developed the formula Lysium. This formula can divide stones into smaller pieces (pulverize them as it were). Lysium can be used to prevent the development of kidney stones. The total treatment lasts for a period of approximately 3 months. The powder can be mixed with food. It can be given long term. It has no long term side effects. Lysium has no abnormal flavour.
BLADDER STONES
Especially for bladder stones larger then 1 centimetre in diameter, Chinese medicine has developed Lysium. The formula works directly on the bladder stones and dissolves them. Lysium needs to be administered at a minimum of 3 weeks in order to see the first result. To prevent reoccurring, Lysium can be used preventively. The entire treatment lasts for a period of approximately 3 months. It can be administered with a bit of food. It can be given long term if needed, without any side effects. Lysium has no abnormal flavour.
The formula is also very effective against kidney and bladder stones.
Specifically used for: bladder stones and cystitis. It also removes all crystals and bladder stones, like struvite, Cystine, Calcium phosphate, Calcium carbonate, Calcium oxalate and Ammonium urate.
BLADDER INFECTION (CYSTITIS)
A bladder infection are usually caused by bacteria. Both male and female pets can suffer from cystitis, although female pets seem to suffer from it more often. Most of the time the germs originate from outside the body and are transported through the genitalia, and through the urethra into the bladder. Urine is sterile in normal circumstances, meaning that there are no bacteria present. Normally any germs that have ended up in the bladder are flushed out as soon as the pet urinates.
Special circumstances are needed to cause an infection of the bladder: these circumstances are:
Some urine remains in the bladder after urinating. This is an ideal situation for the bacteria to survive and even multiply, the result being cystitis.
An abnormally shaped bladder wall or a bladder nerve that does not function well can have the same consequences. The presence of bladder crystals or bladder stones, these are ideal for bacteria to multiply in. The crystals and stones can damage the bladder wall, which causes the bacteria to multiply even more easily. Because of the damage to the bladder wall urine can contain blood.
Cystitis in pets causes changes in urinating behaviour: frequent urinating and/or straining to urinate. There are only really small amounts of urine. The urine can look normal, or clouded, or bloody. Female pets will often lick their vulva and can even have excretion. The pet doesn’t look ill, has no fever and drinks normally. A vet can examine the urine and determine the type of bacteria before administering treatment.
It’s useful to have the urine checked for crystals. Cystitis is often caused by crystals in the bladder.
The Chinese herbal formula Eurologist is an excellent treatment for cystitis and bladder crystals. It’s very effective against cystitis and dissolves all crystals present in the bladder. Improvement can be expected a few days after the start of the treatment. Treatment lasts 2-3 weeks. Eurologist can be administered with a bit of food. It can be given long term without any side effects. Eurologist can also be used to prevent bladder problems and has no abnormal flavour.RENAL FAILURE (SHRUNKEN KIDNEY)
Decrease in renal function
The kidney’s most important function is to remove excess and undesired substances from the body. There are several causes leading to insufficient functioning of the kidneys: some leading to a rapid decline of the renal function (acute renal failure), some causing a slow decline (chronic renal failure).
Acute renal failure (ARF)
Acute renal failure can be caused by a decreased supply of blood to the kidneys or a blockage of the secretion of urine that has to leave the kidney (for example, a blockage caused by a kidney stone). The symptoms depend on the speed and severity of the development of renal failure. Possible symptoms are high fever, shock and severe pain. A vet can diagnose acute renal failure by checking the levels of creatinine and ureum in the blood.
Possible causes of insufficient blood supply are:
Blood loss
Heart failure
Low blood pressure caused by, for example, shock
Hepatic failure
Enlarged prostate
A tumor pressing on the urinary tract
Toxic substances
Diseases of the nephrons
Presence of crystals or stones
A low blood supply to the kidneys can be diagnosed by a vet. By examining the kidney area with a stethoscope, he can hear a murmur. When there is a stagnation in the excretion of urine, a physical exam can be performed to determine if the kidneys and bladder are painful.
SYMPTOMS & RESEARCH
Symptoms of kidney, bladder and urinary tract disorders:
Fever is a general symptom, in general not with bladder infections, but in a bacterial renal pelvic infection. Even renal cancer can cause fever.
Urinating more often but small amounts, usually points towards a bladder infection, bladder crystals, bladder stones or a tumor.
Urinating large amounts usually points towards a renal disease or diabetes.
Red urine could be caused by blood in the urine or colorants in the food.
Brown, black, blue, green urine can be caused by medication.
Brown urine can also point towards a presence of decayed haemoglobin (the protein that transports oxygen in the blood) or proteins.
Cloudy urine can be caused by pus of a bacterial infection or crystals.
Pain in the lower part of the back and loins, that radiates towards the centre of the belly, usually points towards a kidney disease.
Severe pain is usually caused by a kidney stone or a severe infection.
High fever, shock and severe pain can result in renal failure.
Urine sample
A vet can examine urine on regular basis with a dipstick and a microscope. A dipstick is a plastic stick that is dipped in urine. It will colour and these colours show the amount of protein, glucose, substances pointing to the break down of fat in the urine and nitrates in urine.
The presence of protein can point towards a renal disorder
The presence of glucose points mostly to diabetes (diabetes mellitus). If glucose remains present in urine after excluding diabetes as a cause, a renal disorder is most likely.
The presence of substances that indicate the break down of fat (ketones) usually points to starvation or not well regulated diabetes.
The presence of nitrates point towards bacterial infection.
The microscope is used to do a blood count of red and white blood cells and the presence of crystals.
Blood test
A blood test is usually done to judge renal function. The levels of creatinine and ureum express the ability of excreting superfluous and undesired substances from the blood. Creatine is formed in the muscles and transported in the blood. A small part is converted into creatinine which is secreted by the kidneys. Ureum is an amino acid waste product and is also transported in the blood. Kidneys that function properly filter creatinine and ureum out of the blood. A high level of creatinine and ureum states that the filter function of the kidneys is not working well anymore
It has to be said that one must be careful with the level of creatinine and ureum found in blood. Kidneys have a substantial overcapacity. Kidneys are already substantially affected, before high levels of creatinine and ureum show up in blood tests. If high levels are present in the blood, only half of the renal function is intact, or less. Other influential factors on these blood tests are age, weight and gender of the animal.
FUNCTION BLADDER & KIDNEYS
Under normal circumstances, an animal has two kidneys. The kidneys‘ main task is to filter superfluous and unwanted substances out of the blood. The kidneys are directly linked to the blood vessels and filter about 25% of the blood that gets pumped through the body by the heart. For instance, in a cat 20 litres of blood get filtered every day. The extracted substances leave the body with the urine that gets produced during the filtering process. A cat with well functioning kidneys produces about 0.1 litre of urine a day. The urine leaves the body through the kidneys, bladder and urethra.
A kidney consist of a million small filters, called nephrons. A nephron looks like a cup with a double wall. This wall contains a large group of blood vessels, which contain small pores. Blood that needs to be filtered is pushed through these pores under high pressure. Blood can flow through the double walled cup and the waste is caught between the double walls. The space in between the double walls is connected to a tube that gathers fluids. The kidney transports the fluids, called urine, in this collection tube to the urethra and into the bladder. The bladder can be compared with a stretchable balloon. Urine that arrives from the kidneys is collected here. The bladder stretches as the urine volume increases, until it is almost filled to its maximum limit. Once that level is reached, the bladder sends out a signal over the nervous system to the brain to announce that it’s about time that the urine should leave the body. Your pet then gets the urge to urinate.
Unwanted substances which can be removed:
superfluous material of the metabolism
superfluous mineral (natrium)
excess water in blood
medicins, like penicilline
See picture below of a kidney on the left and a nephron on the right.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION LYSIUM™
Composition: concentrated herbal extract of angelicae sinensis, glycyrrhizae uralensis, sclerotiumporiae cocos, fritillaria and platycodon.
Side effects: no known side effects.
Combination with other medication: in general it can be used in combination with other medication without any side effects.
Usage duration of use: if needed, it can be used long-term. If the problem persists, a veterinary consult is recommended.
Storage and expiry date: it must be kept dry and at room temperature. It can be kept for 3 years. The expiry date can be found on the label.
Pure quality: the product contains pure natural ingredients, without chemical additives such as gluten, yeasts, colourings, fragrance or conservatives.
Source: www.petherbs.co.uk