My cat has bladder stones. What are the options besides surgery?

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Took biscuit to the vet today and after taking an x-ray we found out that her bladder was full and that there are stones in the bladder. The vet isn’t very optimistic as he said a surgery would only be a temporary solution and that it’s the tendency of her body to create these stones, also there might be complications during the surgery. I have come to you for a second opinion. Please help me. Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Van | Female | spayed | 6 years old | 7.05 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I disagree with what you were told. There are options: 1) you can be prescribed a prescription urinary diet like Royal Canin SO or Hill's c/d which have been shown to be ABLE to dissolve bladder stones. IF they are a certain kind call struvite stones. 2) Be sure a urine was tested for a urinary tract infection and to see if there are any crystals in the urine that could help identify the stone type. Also struvite stones tend to FORM in the face of an infection. 3) you can give the diet 4-8 weeks to see if dissolve the stones before going to surgery. As long as she isn't too uncomfortable. 4) if the stones do not dissolve, I WOULD recommend the surgery to get the stones out and send some stones to the lab to identify the type. To say that they will come back with out knowing what kind they are is presumptive. Chloe will likely have to be on a prescription urinary diet and possibly other medications to manipulate her urine pH but they may not come back. Obviously no one has a crystal ball but there is a lot we can do to keep them away as best as we can. But of course nothing is 100%, but to leave those painful stones there and doing nothing seems unfair. Chloe is still a young cat and I think you have a lot of options. I hope this helps and I wish you both the best!

My cat has bladder stones. What are the options besides surgery?

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