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Dr. Lucas examines Tabitha, a very sweet 2 year old Peke- a - Poo that has bladder stones. The bladder stones have been causing Tabitha to pass blood and strain when she urinates. This is a very uncomfortable condition for Tabitha that will require surgery to correct. |
| Tabitha's x ray reveals 2 large bladder stones, also known as "uroliths". The white arrow points out the largest stone. |  |
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Becky is shown here clipping Tabithas fur in preparation for surgery. Tabitha is already fully anesthetized in this photo. |
| Dr. Lucas is gloved, gowned, and ready for surgery! |
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The sterile instruments have been autoclaved at very high temperatures and are arranged in preparation for surgery. Sterile drapes have been placed to keep the surgery field sterile during the operation. |
| Dr. Lucas has incised the
skin and elevated the bladder. |
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The bladder has been incised and the stones are being manually removed here. |
| The bladder is flushed with sterile saline to ensure that there are no smaller bladder stones present in the urethra (urine tube). |  |
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The bladder is sutured and replaced into the abdomen. |
| The muscle, subcutaneous fat, and skin are sutured separately. |  |
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The bladder stones after removal. Dr. Lucas did an excellent job and consequently we are happy to report that Tabitha made a speedy and full recovery! |