Lab test interpretation

Ammonium Biurate Crystals in Dog Urine: Causes and Morphology

Explore the morphology of ammonium biurate crystals in canine urine sediment, their causes, association with liver pathologies, and breed predisposition.

Microscopy of dog urine sediment: ammonium biurate crystals with spiky protrusions
Microscopy of dog urine sediment: ammonium biurate crystals with spiky protrusions

🔬 Rare biurate crystals in dog urine. In animals, they can appear in liver diseases, as well as due to breed-specific characteristics (Dalmatians, English Bulldogs)

🙏 The publication was kindly provided by Anastasia Samsonova, Nizhny Novgorod