Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Shock wave treatment clears kidney and ureter stones in dog
By Bailey, G & Burk, R L·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1995·Rock Creek Animal Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dry extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for treatment of ureterolithiasis and nephrolithiasis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old dog with kidney stones and chronic kidney failure was treated using a special procedure called dry extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, which breaks up stones without surgery. This treatment successfully relieved the blockage caused by the stones and resolved the kidney issues without the complications that can come from traditional surgery. The only side effect noted was some blood in the urine for about 12 hours after the procedure. Overall, this method proved to be a safe and effective option for treating kidney stones in dogs.
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Abstract
A second-generation lithotriptor was used to perform dry extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in a dog with ureterolithiasis, nephrolithiasis, and chronic renal failure. Previous studies on the use of lithotripsy in dogs have involved first-generation machines and have primarily concentrated on acute and chronic effects of lithotripsy in experimental models. Treatment in this dog resulted in resolution of ureteral obstruction, ureterolithiasis, and nephrolithiasis, and avoided complications associated with ureteral and renal surgery. The only complication was substantial hematuria of 12 hours' duration immediately after the procedure. Second-generation lithotripsy may offer an effective treatment for ureterolithiasis or nephrolithiasis in selected dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7649772/