Скрытая угроза кастрации котов. Почему от этого у них возникают оксалатные камни и как защититься.

One in three neutered cats aged 4 to 8 years faces oxalates—a silent killer that doesn't show warning signs until it's too late. Pain and blood in the urine are all consequences of calcium oxalate crystallization. The main cause is hormonal changes after neutering, which worsen hypercalciuria and reduce the body's buffering capacity. Furthermore, vitamin B6 deficiency prevents the liver from safely metabolizing glyoxalate, causing it to convert to oxalic acid. The urine of neutered cats is often acidic (pH 5.5–6.0), and without magnesium and potassium to "filter" the alkaline crystals, they precipitate. Learn how to stop oxalate formation and protect your cat from a painful death.