Tag Archives: bladder stones

My Pet is Trying to Urinate and Nothing is Coming Out. What is Wrong?

Cat in litterbox

Difficulty urinating is a common reason to visit the animal ER. When a pet is urinating frequently or with blood, we worry about a urinary tract infection. In male cats, the potential for a urinary blockage is a special concern. When your pet is having difficultly urinating, observe them carefully for clues to the problem.

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Q&A on SiriusXM Radio

Ann hohenhaus and carly fox in the Sirius XM studios

Last week was somewhat of a personal record for me. I appeared on three different radio programs on SiriusXM in a single week. On Tuesday with my good friend Dr. Frank Adams on “Doctor Radio” (channel 110) powered by NYU Langone Medical Center, on Thursday night with “Just Jenny” on SiriusXM Stars (channel 109) and

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Bladder Stones: Now You See Them, Now You Don’t

showing the size of a bladder stone

The two x-rays seen below are from the same canine patient, taken one month apart. The one on the left shows two bladder stones. On the right you can see the stones are no longer present in the bladder. How did this magic happen? Surgery? Laser therapy? Antibiotics? Food? Magic wand? Surgery? Nope. Surgery may

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Why Your Veterinarian Goes Crazy for a Urine Sample from Your Pet

dog looking guilty for peeing on the floor

While it is not unusual for a pet to have an accident in The Animal Medical Center waiting room or while standing on an examination table, my reaction to that accident may be considered unusual. As the embarrassed pet family is grabbing for a paper towel or a tissue to mop up, I blurt out

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Leaving No [Bladder] Stone Unturned

diagnostic image showing a bladder stone

The veterinarians at The Animal Medical Center attended to several canine patients last week – Chompers, Maxie and Theo – all of whom were suffering from bladder stones, technically called cystic calculi. Bladder stones form when the urine contains excess amounts of a substance, usually a mineral, such as calcium or phosphate. The cause of

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