- This is a close up of the laser making the incision into the urinary bladder in order to remove the stone. Look at the blood supply on the outside of the bladder, without any bleeding at the incision site. ... Before our patient is fully awake we use the Therapy (also called Companion) Laser to minimize pain and stimulate healing at the skin incision site. After any surgery our feline friends get a warm towel and lots of TLC.
- Your veterinarian may recommend surgical removal of the stone, both to treat any blockage and to identify what the stone is made of. Occasionally, veterinarians may also recommend that you simply wait and see if your cat passes the stone naturally.
- These stubborn stones dont dissolve with diet changes. Instead, they usually require surgical removal. Theyre often spiky or irregular, which makes them especially irritating to the bladder wall.
