Comparison of two software programs used to determine the relative supersaturation of urine ions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Relative supersaturation (RSS) values for urine crystals are a measure of the risk of urinary stone formation and have been shown to be lowered in foods shown to aid in the management of urolithiasis. In order to calculate RSS in pets, computer programs have been developed to calculate RSS and aid in the understanding of stone formation in veterinary medicine. However, some older programs have not been updated for use in animals, and the specific coefficients used are not publically available. One of the first RSS programs was developed in BASIC computer language and published in 1985 which was called EQUIL2. The EQUIL2 program was updated to a compiled version compatible with a PC platform. However, the formulas could not be read or altered.

Methods

This study

SUBMITTER: Anthony RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10274322 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature