27/02/2025
Bravery Award of the Month 🏅
Meet Noodles, an older girl and much loved family cat who suddenly started having trouble with her waterworks. She was straining to urinate, going more frequently, and even had some blood in her urine. Her owner knew something was wrong and took her to see Alex.
After an examination and X-rays, Alex diagnosed Noodles with bladder stones (hard mineral deposits that form in the bladder, similar to kidney stones in humans). These stones can cause pain, block urine flow, and lead to serious health issues if untreated.
The pictures show Noodles’ bladder X-rays before surgery, with 2 stones visible. Occasionally, some stones can dissolve with diet, but these were quite large and causing a lot of trauma to Noodles’ bladder lining so Alex performed a cystotomy, a surgical procedure to remove them.
After the surgery to extract the stones, Noodles recovered well. With a special diet and plenty of water, she is less likely to develop stones again.
Bladder stones are a common issue in cats, but with early detection and proper care, they can be successfully treated to restore comfort. 🩺