Stones in the urinary tract are common in dogs and cats. Even though dogs and cats do get kidney stones, it is bladder stones that causes more problems. The medical term for bladder stone is urolithiasis or cystic calculi.
The more common stones form due to mineral content of the diet, the pH of the urine, and the presence of bacteria. Many of these factors can be controlled.
Typical symptoms include straining to urinate, blood in the urine, urinating frequently or in unusual places. Some pets have no symptoms until we find them while looking for a different problem on a radiograph.
Treatment ranges from dietary modification to dissolve the stone to surgery to remove it. We use the laser at our hospital to incise the bladder for stone removal.
It is dramatically more comfortable using the laser as opposed to the scalpel blade.
Prevention is key and requires diligence on your pet so your pet does not experience this problem again.
Our web site has detailed information on this disease, including surgeries of bladder stone removal:
http://www.lbah.com/canine/urolithiasis.htm#diet
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