Bladder Stones in Cats: An Overview
Bladder stones, medically referred to as uroliths or bladder calculi, are accumulations of minerals and other substances in the urinary bladder.
Bladder Stones (Uroliths) in Cats
Bladder stones, more correctly called uroliths, are rock-like collections of minerals that form in the urinary bladder.
Bladder Stones (Urinary Calculi) in Dogs
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kidney or bladder stones of struvite or other minerals
plugs of mucus or blood cells
neurological problems ...
Cystitis and Bladder Stones
About two thirds of FLUTDs are classified as "idiopathic cystitis", meaning "bladder inflammation of unknown cause." It is rare for bacteria to be involved--most are "sterile" inflammations.
Surgically changing the cat's urethra makes him more prone to bacterial infections in the bladder and bladder stones. This surgery is only recommended if other means of prevention or treatment are not successful.
A medical condition in which the bladder is filled in full or in part with bladder stones.
bacteremia
A disease that occurs when bacteria present in the blood.
FLUTD: Acronym for feline lower urinary tract disease, a blanket term referring to a number of conditions in the lower urinary tract such as infection and bladder stones.
 See also: Veterinarian, Behavior, FLUTD, Kidney Disease, Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
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