Comments on: JAVMA Papers Report on Alternative to Surgery for Bladder Stones http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/javma-papers-report-on-alternative-to-surgery-for-bladder-stones/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:48:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Simon http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/javma-papers-report-on-alternative-to-surgery-for-bladder-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-7634 Simon Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:46:05 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/?p=1206#comment-7634 I saw a video of this at a conference I went to. I enjoy surgery as much as any other vet, but I think lithotripsy looks even more fun! Kind of like space invaders with bladder stones. Of course, it has some definite benefits for the patient as well - lower morbidity, less complications etc. I think this technology is likely to remain specialist-only for a long time. These lithotripsy laser setups are quite expensive I think. I think the problem with cats is making a scope small enough to fit up their tiny urethras. The equipment we use was built for humans and I doubt it would fit in a cat. I saw a video of this at a conference I went to. I enjoy surgery as much as any other vet, but I think lithotripsy looks even more fun! Kind of like space invaders with bladder stones.

Of course, it has some definite benefits for the patient as well – lower morbidity, less complications etc.

I think this technology is likely to remain specialist-only for a long time. These lithotripsy laser setups are quite expensive I think.

I think the problem with cats is making a scope small enough to fit up their tiny urethras. The equipment we use was built for humans and I doubt it would fit in a cat.

]]> By: lyz http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/javma-papers-report-on-alternative-to-surgery-for-bladder-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-5431 lyz Wed, 27 May 2009 19:53:10 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/?p=1206#comment-5431 I underwent surgery like you described to remove stones from my bladder a few years ago. It was an outpatient procedure during which I was mildly sedated rather than under general anesthesia. I'm surprised this hasn't been available for pets sooner. Thank goodness this is now an option for dogs, and hopefully soon for cats, as well. I wholeheartedly support advancement in veterinary medicine, making it less invasive with better prognoses and faster recoveries, less expense for pet parents, and longer happier lives for them to spend with us. I underwent surgery like you described to remove stones from my bladder a few years ago. It was an outpatient procedure during which I was mildly sedated rather than under general anesthesia. I’m surprised this hasn’t been available for pets sooner. Thank goodness this is now an option for dogs, and hopefully soon for cats, as well. I wholeheartedly support advancement in veterinary medicine, making it less invasive with better prognoses and faster recoveries, less expense for pet parents, and longer happier lives for them to spend with us.

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