Summer, an 8-year-old female spayed mixed breed dog, presented with symptoms indicative of urinary tract issues, including frequent urination of small, pea-sized amounts. We started by taking x-rays to see if there were stones… see photos attached! Once we found the reasoning, we talked diet. We discussed what she was eating and how we are going to switch food to a urinary prescription diet to see if we can shrink/dissolve the stones. After a few weeks of trial, we took another x-ray which had shown the stones still present. In order to make her comfortable, she needed a cystotomy.
A cystotomy, the surgical removal of bladder stones, was recommended. This procedure involves an incision into the bladder to extract the stones, followed by suturing the bladder wall.
Post-surgery, Summer will need to continue on a specialized urinary diet, such as Hill’s Prescription Diet c/d, to maintain urinary health and prevent future stone formation.
We are currently awaiting the results of a stone analysis to determine the specific type stone that was present.

Cost breakdown for a Cystotomy is below:

CYSTOTOMY CANINE FEMALE
$650.00
Surgical Package
$250.00
I V CATHETER PLACEMENT
$0.00
FLUIDS INTRAVENOUS
$0.00
Fluid Pump
$0.00
ANESTHESIA
$0.00
Surgical Instrument Pack
$0.00
Dexdomitor/ML
$11.28
Hydromorphone inj 2mg/ml
$33.94
Propoflo Induction, per use
$42.80
Ropivacaine HCL Injection 5mg/ml
$15.36
Cefazolin Inj./ML, 100 mg/ml
$23.84
K-laser add on Surgery/Dental
$25.00
Additional Suture Pack
$96.30
Levafen (Carprofen) 25mg Caplet
$15.40
Trazodone 100mg
$12.00
Medical Pet Shirt
$32.10
Carprofen INJ. 50mg/mL
$27.71
Acepromazine Inj./ml
$10.15
Digital Radiograph Recheck
$75.00
Umbrellin (AmoxiClav) Tablet 125mg
$34.46

Invoice Total
$1,355.34