
15/07/2025
🩺 Bella’s Bladder Stone Surgery 🐶💕
Little 6kg Bella came in with blood in her urine and needing to p*e more often than usual. Urine testing showed a high urine pH and alkaline levels, which means her urine was less acidic than it should be. This type of environment can allow certain minerals, particularly magnesium, ammonium, and phosphate to bind together and form struvite crystals. X-rays further confirmed the cause, large bladder stones that were too big to pass on their own.
Thankfully, our incredibly skilled vet, Dr Jo was on the case. She performed a cystotomy, a delicate surgery where the bladder is opened, the stones removed, and the bladder thoroughly flushed. Bella was also sent home with antibiotics and pain relief to help her heal comfortably.
🔍 Bladder stones can be caused by urinary infections, imbalanced urine pH, or diet and they can be painful and dangerous if left untreated.
Thanks to Dr Jo’s expert hands and calm, compassionate care, Bella is now home recovering curled up on dad’s lap and already on the mend. 🐾💙