Calcium Oxalate stone - can't remove

Mike S. wrote:
The vet told me that my cat has a calcium oxalate stone but that it's
located in a place where they cannot perform surgery. They're just
gonna have to wait and see what happens with it and keep an eye on it.
I can't remember the location of the stone but I think it was above or
around the colon. Does anyone happen to know what/where it might be? I
was going to do some research on it but the vet isn't open on Sunday so
I can't ask. I think the location started with the letter U, but I'm
not sure. I don't think it was in the urethra or the bladder, though.

Any ideas?

No.. Any more questions...?


IbEn

"Mike S." wrote in message
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I spoke to the vet as well as the internal medicine specialist
yesterday and they all said that they don't/can't remove ureter calculi
in cats. They said that they would in dogs but not in cats. I told them
that I read that the surgery is possible but they're all saying no.

Some vets just can't say "I don't know" or "I'm not skilled enough to
perform that surgery". They rather see a cat die than bruise their fragile
egos.

Print these articles out and staple them to your vet and internal medicine
specialist's foreheads:

http://www.maxshouse.com/urology/fel...al_surgery.htm

http://www.maxshouse.com/urology/man...ths_and_ur.htm



They're going to call around to see if anyone will perform the surgery
but they don't think anyone in the state will.

At this point, I don't know who to believe or what to do. From what
I've read, even if someone was able to perform the surgery, it's very
risky. There was something about the kidneys and some sort of leakage
problem.

Does anyone have any suggestions or advice as to what I should do? I
can't afford to travel to another state to have this surgery done, if
someone would do it. They won't even do any of the other treatment
options such as that shock wave/ultrasound thing.


Try calling Dr. Salisbury at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
and Dr. Andrew E. Kyles at the University of California- Davis. Both of
the drs. perform the surgery- maybe they can refer you to a surgeon who
can help you.

Where do you live? I'll try to help you find a surgeon.

Keep the faith.

Phil