25/02/2026
✨ Bella is a 8-year-old cat 🐱🩺 presented to our hospital with signs of lower urinary tract discomfort, including:
• Straining during urination
• Frequent attempts to urinate
• Blood-tinged urine
• Vocalization due to pain
🔎 Diagnosis
Abdominal ultrasound revealed a hyperechoic structure with acoustic shadowing inside the urinary bladder.
Plain radiography (X-ray) confirmed the presence of a radiopaque bladder stone.
Based on imaging findings and clinical signs, the diagnosis was Calcium Oxalate (CaOx) urolithiasis.
⚠️ Why Calcium Oxalate Stones Are Serious
Calcium oxalate stones:
• Cannot be dissolved with diet
• May increase in size over time
• Can cause urethral obstruction (especially dangerous in male cats)
• Often require surgical removal
🏥 Treatment
A cystotomy (surgical removal of the bladder stone) was performed successfully.
The stone was removed intact, and the bladder was flushed thoroughly to prevent recurrence from residual crystals.
💊 Post-Operative Care
• Pain management
• Antibiotics
• Urinary diet formulated to reduce calcium oxalate formation
• Increased water intake encouragement
• Regular follow-up imaging
📌 Prevention & Long-Term Management
Since calcium oxalate stones have a risk of recurrence, long-term management includes:
✔️ Prescription urinary diet
✔️ Promoting hydration (wet food, water fountains)
✔️ Routine urinalysis
✔️ Periodic ultrasound checks
The patient recovered well post-surgery and is now comfortable and urinating normally 💙
Early diagnosis and proper imaging are key to preventing life-threatening urinary obstruction.
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