If your rabbit has bladder stones (especially large ones), surgery is necessary to remove them. The stones are typically composed of calcium salts and show up clearly in X-rays. Large stones can be palpated in the bladder while very small stones may only be detected through ultrasonography. Urinalysis is also necessary to detect any bacterial infections that need to be treated
Uroliths (stones) come in all shapes and sizes. Small stones may be passed out when your rabbit urinates. Larger stones may lodge in the urethra, causing life-threatening bladder obstruction.
Dr Pauline Fong, Mount Pleasant Animal Clinic (North)
If your rabbit has bladder stones (especially large ones), surgery is necessary to remove them. The stones are typically composed of calcium salts and show up clearly in X-rays. Large stones can be palpated in the bladder while very small stones may only be detected through ultrasonography. Urinalysis is also necessary to detect any bacterial infections that need to be treated
Uroliths (stones) come in all shapes and sizes. Small stones may be passed out when your rabbit urinates. Larger stones may lodge in the urethra, causing life-threatening bladder obstruction.
Dr Pauline Fong, Mount Pleasant Animal Clinic (North)
If your rabbit has bladder stones (especially large ones), surgery is necessary to remove them. The stones are typically composed of calcium salts and show up clearly in X-rays. Large stones can be palpated in the bladder while very small stones may only be detected through ultrasonography. Urinalysis is also necessary to detect any bacterial infections that need to be treated
Uroliths (stones) come in all shapes and sizes. Small stones may be passed out when your rabbit urinates. Larger stones may lodge in the urethra, causing life-threatening bladder obstruction.
Dr Pauline Fong, Mount Pleasant Animal Clinic (North)