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There are quite a few common names for this pretty Saxifrage. One is 'Mossy Saxifrage' and another 'Eve's Cushon'. In both cases you might well imagine a soft seat in the woods. It's Winter now and you wouldn't want to sit on this frosty green. But it's quite pretty catching a ray of sunshine.
Often you'll find an incorrect derivation of that name. 'Saxifraga' does not denote that our plant by the power of its natural growth 'breaks' rocks and stones to create a bed or seat for itself. Rather down through history medicinal folklore has it that drinking a boiled concoction of its roots will break up bladder - or kidney stones.
'No, I don't really care that most people walk past me to the Bright Colors of other plants. I suppose I'm rather drab and uninteresting with my small, yellowish flowers and an abundance of green foliage. But there's something to be said for not being fawned over, and nobody stands in my Sunlight.
My official name is quite boring, too: Lithospermum, literally Stoneseed and also Gromwell. Now be honest: would you like to be called 'Gromwell'? People don't realise how pretty my little seeds are. Each of my flowers yields four amazingly white and very hard oval-shaped seeds. It's after those seeds that I'm sometimes called Pearl Plant or in Dutch even 'Glad Parelzaad' (Smooth Pearl Seed), and the French and Germans give me similar names.
Indeed, I have little practical use, I suppose much like decorative Sea Pearls. In the past I've been used by 'nature medicine' to drive out kidney and bladder stones but as far as I'm aware no longer. So that leaves one thing: my nectar is sought after by my pollinating friends, the Honeybees, Apis mellifera. Other creatures may pass me by without as much as a glance, Honeybee is Sweet Company.'
Composed of a dozen individual nodules this 1 cm diameter bladder stone was surgically removed from the bladder of a rabbit. Apatite is a mineral composed of calcium and phosphorus. The rabbit was much relieved to be relieved of this stone. The concentric rings show how the mineral formed in layers (like hailstones).
Buddy had surgery yesterday...The vet removed a large kidney stone.. his belly is shaved and he has stitches....and they shaved his right front arm to put the IV in.. he seems fine..peeing normally....although there's a lot of blood in his pee......the vet said that is normal....The stitches come out in 10 to 14 days......he's eating and drinking normally... :)
Mercury went to see the vet today. He has hematuria... blood in his urine. We are awaiting the results of his blood test, his urine culture and for the x-ray machine to be repaired. Possible bladder stones seen on the ultrasound. What's he doing with bladder stones? That's a mini poodle issue! :-( For now, we wait and while we wait he'll do the worrying for everyone.
Update: Mercury is home from bladder surgery to remove 4 stones. Read below comments.
This is an xray of our tortoise Fluffy. She was about 40 years old. She had stopped eating and going into her shelter and the vet discovered that she had 11 eggs - they could not be delivered. I cannot stop crying. After several days of rescue attempts, we decided to put down sweet little Fluffy. The eggs were not moving, her liver was in distress, she had a bladder stone blockage and she was shutting down. I cannot force feed an animal just to postpone the inevitable and her vet agreed that it was the humane thing to do. I know people can't believe that tortoises have any personality, but Fluffy was adorable and the boss of our two males, always leading the way. I don't know what they'll do without her. :-(
On his walk Sunday night my husband noticed that Riley could not urinate. We immediately took him to the 24 hour emergency animal hospital. An xray showed several stones in his bladder and urethra and one was stuck in the tip of his penis causing a complete blockage.
The vet was able to retrieve the stone in the tip, pushed others back into his bladder and catherized him. We took him home, he was drowsy from the gas and had a quiet night.
On Monday morning we were at our vet's office when it opened and Riley had surgery to remove all the stones. They were all black in color which neither the ER vet or our vet had ever seen before. They have been sent for analysis.
Riley came through the surgery very well. He is on pain medication and has been such a good boy through all of this. Even when he was in terrific pain he still was as friendly as always. He gave lots of kisses to the technicians.
His activity and exercise has to be restricted for 10 days, no running, jumping, going up or down stairs and no walks. He will now be on special dog food and cannot have treats for at least a month.
It is a complete lifestyle change for him and for us too, and will be difficult because he is used to regularly getting treats. Even the neighbors give him treats on his walks.
Bladder stone on the left, kidney stone on the right. I passed both of these last night. First time to pass one of each at the same time. Oddly enough, I never felt this kidney stone pass, even though its a very large one; the only thing I can think is that it passed quickly during the night while I was sleeping.
Delilah came to us for a second opinion for recurrent bladder infection after her bladder stones were removed 6 months ago. Poor thing had developed more and needed repeat surgery. We have addressed the real problem which is poor diet predisposing her to developing bladder stones. <3
Delilah came to us for a second opinion for recurrent bladder infection after her bladder stones were removed 6 months ago. Poor thing had developed more and needed repeat surgery. We have addressed the real problem which is poor diet predisposing her to developing bladder stones. <3
Delilah came to us for a second opinion for recurrent bladder infection after her bladder stones were removed 6 months ago. Poor thing had developed more and needed repeat surgery. We have addressed the real problem which is poor diet predisposing her to developing bladder stones. <3
The female dog has been straining to urinate and passing blood for several weeks. Two rounds of antibiotics helped but have not cleared the infection. Urinalysis looked like a possible kidney infection. X-rays show a totally different story. Two large bladder stones and many smaller stones! This dog needs surgery!
Delilah came to us for a second opinion for recurrent bladder infection after her bladder stones were removed 6 months ago. Poor thing had developed more and needed repeat surgery. We have addressed the real problem which is poor diet predisposing her to developing bladder stones. <3
Delilah came to us for a second opinion for recurrent bladder infection after her bladder stones were removed 6 months ago. Poor thing had developed more and needed repeat surgery. We have addressed the real problem which is poor diet predisposing her to developing bladder stones. <3
Delilah came to us for a second opinion for recurrent bladder infection after her bladder stones were removed 6 months ago. Poor thing had developed more and needed repeat surgery. We have addressed the real problem which is poor diet predisposing her to developing bladder stones. <3
Today bladder stones usually only affect people with underlying bladder problems, where urine stays in the bladder for longer than usual. For more ifnormation visit: docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/17037/bladder-stones/
Sweet boy Kirby began having trouble urinating on Sunday. I brought him into the vet and he had to be catheterized to empty his bladder. He will have a procedure done this afternoon to try to flush the stone blocking his urethra back into his bladder. In all likelihood, he will have to have surgery to remove the stone(s). Please keep Kirby in your thoughts & prayers that everything will turn out all right for this sweet liver boy.
Here is Cleo after her bladder stone removal surgery. The pink vet wrap (matches her pink sutures) is covering her IV catheter. She is hooked up to IV fluids to make sure she can urinate before going home.
When she's at the vet, she shuts down. Not one of those cats who bites and goes bazerk. Nope, just depressed. Makes it easy to work on her but it breaks my heart.
I know she's coming home tomorrow, but the house feels SO empty without her here. She has never stayed overnight at the vet's in the 5 years that I have had her. I hope she doesn't think we abandoned her! My poor girl.
One week post surgery, the incision point is looking really good. It's starting to itch a bit more, I caught Mercury trying to remove one of his sutures later this day. The skin is pulled a bit to the left, and Mercury is having some trouble peeing in a straight stream. ;-)
Capt. Bertram Marks, Brooklyn NY, assisted by surgical technician T/3 Fred Houde , Dorchester, Mass, uses a cystoscope on the penis of a patient at the 117th Station Hospital, Port Moresby, New Guinea. January 27, 1944. Photographer: Pfc Chris Mauriello. SWPA-SC-44-10723.
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Bladder cancer is any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder. For more ifnormation visit: docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/14935/bladder-cancer/
Bladder cancer is any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder. For more ifnormation visit: docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/14935/bladder-cancer/
Bladder cancer is any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder. For more ifnormation visit: docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/14935/bladder-cancer/
Bladder cancer is any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder. For more ifnormation visit: docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/14935/bladder-cancer/
2 plates for Mercury 13 days after his stone removal surgery. No indication of any missed stones in the kidney, ureturs, bladder or urethra. Now, it's a matter of controlling stone formation. We can do this on several fronts:
1. Dilution! the most important, keeping his urine dilute (low specific gravity) so that the crystals can't get together to party and make stones. I've purchased a refractometer so that I regularly check Mercury's urine specific gravity.
2. Frequent urination with agitation! He's making a lot more urine because of all that diluting so we're making regular trips outside to pee. This means no more sleeping through the night. We're up at least once in the night to go out for a bit of bush watering. Agitation? Yep, Mercury gets to bounce around before he pees so that any "sludgy" stuff that may be forming in his bladder will be sloshed around and expressed in his pee before it has a chance to get together and party to make stones.
3. Basic pH! Mercury needs to keep the pH of his urine in the 7-8's not the 6's. I'll be getting a portable pH meter to check that we're maintaining the requisite balance with diet and his twice daily dose of Potassium Citrate.
4. Low-Oxalate Diet! No more strawberries ;-) But his special diet means no more splurging on ice cream or jerky treats. I suspect he won't be maintaining his 6 figure and he'll be finally able to drop to the more svelt 5. If he's always a bit hungry he'll eat better when and what he's supposed to.
Bladder cancer is any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder. For more ifnormation visit: docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/14935/bladder-cancer/
Shadow is known as ABC (angry black cat) and NBC (nasty black cat) because he has a huge personality. He came as a victim of divorce: His loving person couldn't keep him, but the other half of the marriage wasn't interested in dealing with his health requirements. Shadow does beat up the dogs and is happy to remind you that he's the emperor, but he's also sweet and cuddly when you're down and will defend the other cats against the dogs.
Not FIVE MINUTES out of her carrier at home did she start eating at her stitches. Literally: got out, walked over to her litter box and peed (hooray!), rubbed against some furniture to re-claim it and bam! started tuggin' on those stitches. No! No! Bad girl!
This Cone Of Shame is her punishment for the next 12 days until they can be removed. But really, we all suffer.
Bladder cancer is any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder. For more ifnormation visit: docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/14935/bladder-cancer/
Bladder stones are small deposits of minerals that form in the bladder. Common symptoms of bladder stones include:
* pain when urinating
* blood in the urine
For more information, please visit: docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/17037/bladder-stones/
Bladder cancer is any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder. For more ifnormation visit: docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/14935/bladder-cancer/
One of the most important treatments for bladder stones is dilution. Keeping those calcium oxalate cyrstals from joining up to form stones. Adding liquids to Mercury's diet whether it's broth, milk, or just water will decrease his chances of stone formation.
Because he isn't keen on hose play, and sprinklers aren't always handy, Mercury is learning to drink on the "shurshty" command, he's doing well. He's also very fond of Hot Dog Soup which is just the water leftover from cooking hot dogs (or other fatty meats). Tag isn't complaining about the fact that he gets the boiled meats either!
Shadow is known as ABC (angry black cat) and NBC (nasty black cat) because he has a huge personality. He came as a victim of divorce: His loving person couldn't keep him, but the other half of the marriage wasn't interested in dealing with his health requirements. Shadow does beat up the dogs and is happy to remind you that he's the emperor, but he's also sweet and cuddly when you're down and will defend the other cats against the dogs.
This is a bladder stone one of our surgeons removed this morning. This stone is probably some combination of struvite and calcium oxalate. You can see significant spiculation.
Official stone analysis from the University of Minnesota is pending, but these have the classic, rosette look of Calcium Oxalate (CaOx) stones.
(edit to add later that U of Minnesota confirms them as CaOx.)
Bladder stones used to be a widespread condition in England. This is because a major risk factor for bladder stones is a poor diet that lacks a good balance of proteins and carbohydrates. docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/17037/bladder-stones/
Bladder stones used to be a widespread condition in England. This is because a major risk factor for bladder stones is a poor diet that lacks a good balance of proteins and carbohydrates. docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/17037/bladder-stones/
Shadow is known as ABC (angry black cat) and NBC (nasty black cat) because he has a huge personality. He came as a victim of divorce: His loving person couldn't keep him, but the other half of the marriage wasn't interested in dealing with his health requirements. Shadow does beat up the dogs and is happy to remind you that he's the emperor, but he's also sweet and cuddly when you're down and will defend the other cats against the dogs.
Shadow is known as ABC (angry black cat) and NBC (nasty black cat) because he has a huge personality. He came as a victim of divorce: His loving person couldn't keep him, but the other half of the marriage wasn't interested in dealing with his health requirements. Shadow does beat up the dogs and is happy to remind you that he's the emperor, but he's also sweet and cuddly when you're down and will defend the other cats against the dogs.
Homee's getting surgery today. We took him to the vet last night and he has 3 big stones in his bladder. He stayed at the vet clinic last night and we won't be getting him back until Saturday.
My poor little pup!
Bladder stones are small deposits of minerals that form in the bladder. Common symptoms of bladder stones include:
* pain when urinating
* blood in the urine
For more information, please visit: docturs.com/dd/pg/groups/17037/bladder-stones/