Has your cat or dog been diagnosed with bladder stones?
Has your cat or dog been diagnosed with bladder stones?
There are two ways to remove bladder stones:
1. Dietary dissolution - Some stones can be dissolved with a special diet which acts to demineralize specific types of bladder stones. This takes several months, when it works. It's usually used in mature cats/dogs or cats/dogs that are not good surgical risks.
2. Surgical removal - The abdomen and bladder are opened and the stones removed. Recovery time is related to the extent of the damage done to the bladder and the age and physical condition of the cat/dog at the time of surgery. A special diet then helps prevent the recurrence of the stones.
The greatest danger if the stones are not removed is the potential for obstruction of the urethra by some of the smaller stones. This is especially true for male cats. If the stones remain in the bladder for long periods the bladder wall becomes thickened and eroded. The wall will have reduced ability to expand and contract. This function may not return if the stones stay in the bladder for a long time.
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