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Woogie Man · 11-28-2010, 09:02 PM

I did a little looking around since my last post and it seems that Dalmations are uniquely affected by this. Here's a link with some info...

Uric Acid Stones in Dalmatians

Here's some more info from the DCA....

Dalmatian Club of America - 15 Years' Data of Almost 3000 Dalmatian Urinary Stones

Here's the link for the genetic test available....

Hyperuricosuria

Here's a short quote from the link.....

"The trait can occur in any breed but is most commonly found in the Dalmatian, Bulldog and Black Russian Terrier. Dalmatians are considered to be homozygous for hyperuricosuria."

11-28-2010, 09:02 PM	#3
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	I did a little looking around since my last post and it seems that Dalmations are uniquely affected by this. Here's a link with some info... Uric Acid Stones in Dalmatians Here's some more info from the DCA.... Dalmatian Club of America - 15 Years' Data of Almost 3000 Dalmatian Urinary Stones Here's the link for the genetic test available.... Hyperuricosuria Here's a short quote from the link..... "The trait can occur in any breed but is most commonly found in the Dalmatian, Bulldog and Black Russian Terrier. Dalmatians are considered to be homozygous for hyperuricosuria." __________________ ORANGUTANS ARE DYING FOR THE SAKE OF CHEAP PALM OIL....AND YOU USE IT!!! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ani...m-oil-you.html