As the saying goes, this is
applicable to all kinds of disease and especially to the ones that recur.
Urolithisis or urinary calculi are the formation of mineral stones within the
urinary tract especially the lower urinary tract such as the bladder and the
urethra.
There are many factors that can
cause urolithisis in dogs such as urinary tract infection such as cystitis or
urethritis, breed disposition, diet, exercise, amount of water drank, age and
sex. The formation of different types of stones depends on various factors such
as pH of the urine, metabolic or anatomic abnormalities, and types of diet or
genetic predisposition. Small breed dogs such as Miniature Schnauzer, Lhasa
Apso, terrier, Shih Tzu and Miniature Poodle are predispose to stone formation
as compare to large breed dog. Besides that, there is a high incidence of
struvite uroliths in Miniature Schnauzer due to its genetic predisposition.
Often diets high in certain nutrient such as calcium, protein, oxalates will
also increase the risk of stones formation. Dogs fed solely on dry biscuits
will make the urine concentrated which will cause the crystals to precipitate
and favours the formation of stones.
There is no 100% cure to this disease
as it had 30-40% chance of recurrence. This will not only pose problem on the
animal but the owner as well. Animal that suffer from urolithiasis may have
severe discomfort and pain and may even face death if the kidney is damage or
if there is complete obstruction to the urinary tract. This will not only be
inhumane but this also involves a large sum of money for the treatment as this
may require emergency surgery. Surgery alone may range from $500-1500, and that
will be followed by warding fees, medicine, pre-operation blood test,
catheterisation, urinalysis, x-ray and many more. The total sum may reach a
whooping of $1500-2000. Besides that, how many surgeries can the animal endure
within few years of the episodes? Whereas prevention which consist of change of
diet, exercise, monthly urinalysis which range from $30-50 and x-ray every 3
months which range from $50-70 will definitely be cheaper and more economically
wise. This will not only put your pet out of misery but also save the life of
your beloved ones.
Here’s a summary of treatment
cost compare to its prevention:
Treatment
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Prevention
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Sedation
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$100-150
|
Urine test
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$50-100
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Anaesthesia
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$200-300
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x-ray
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$50-70
|
Cystotomy
|
$500-1000
|
Prescription diet
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$30-50
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Blood test
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$150-200
|
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Urine test
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$50-100
|
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Iv drip
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$50-100
|
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Suture material
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$20-40
|
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Stone analysis
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$150-200
|
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Medication
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$70-100
|
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Post-op nursing
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$100-150
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Total
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$1390-2340
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Total
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130-220
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In conclusion, many people may not want to follow and won’t
bother to consider this regime. However from economic point of view this would
be the best and not to forget other considerations like time, emotion, pain and
life of your pet.
Prepared by
Erica Chai Hui Ling
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