Non-surgical procedures have been developed to remove stones small enough to pass through the urethra. Best results may be obtained from veterinarians who have experience with these techniques. Surgery consists of removal of uroliths from the urinary tract. Once struvite uroliths are dissolved medically or removed surgically, prevention of the urinary tract infection will prevent recurrence. Prevention of urinary tract infections may require periodic urinalysis and urine culture.
Surgery consists of removal of uroliths from the urinary tract .
Once calcium oxalate uroliths have been removed, urinalysis and urine culture should be a part of follow-up visits. Periodic x-rays may also be indicated. Owner compliance with feeding special diets designed to minimize risk factors associated with calcium oxalate urolith formation will help prevent recurrence. However, compliance with feeding special diets and avoiding use of certain drugs will minimize risk factors known to be associated with calcium oxalate urolith formation. In a case-controlled epidemiological study performed at the University of Minnesota, the source of water ingested was not found to be a risk factor for formation of calcium oxalate uroliths.