What is another name for triple phosphate crystals?
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Struvite crystals are magnesium ammonium phosphate, also called triple phosphate crystals. They look like “coffin lids” and are often found in alkaline urine.
Calcium oxalate DIhydrate crystals (like little square diamonds) can be found in normal urine. Calcium oxalate MONOhydrate crystals (look like lozenges) can sometimes be seen in animals with antifreeze toxicity (ethylene glycol).
Amorphous phosphate looks like granular precipitate, found in alkaline urine.
Calcium carbonate crystals have a wheel-like shape and often appear in healthy horse urine.