The Lesser Antilles (also known as the Caribbees) [citation needed] are a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. Most form a long, partly volcanic island arc between the Greater Antilles to the north-west and the continent of South America. The islands form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.
Ursodiol is a bile acid given to cats and dogs for the treatment and prevention of gallstones. It is also used in the treatment of chronic liver problems. Ursodiol is not FDA approved for veterinary use, but it is common practice for veterinarians to prescribe this medication.
One of the most common uroliths in Dalmatians is composed of urate crystals. Urate bladder stones are most commonly the result of a genetic abnormality that causes a defect in the metabolism of uric acid. Other causes of urate bladder stones include liver diseases such as portosystemic shunts.