Bladder stones, also known as “urocystoliths,” are stony collections of minerals, crystals, and organic material that collect in the bladder. People can get them, but so can your cat. The two most ...

Vesicular calculus, also known as bladder stones, are masses of minerals that form in the urinary bladder due to various reasons. They may be primary or secondary in nature. Primary vesicle calculus ...

seems like she is trying to urinate every time. Can this mean she has bladder stones? Dr. Utchen: Yes, it could be that. Anything that irritates the inside of the bladder can make a dog or person feel ...

Cat parents know when their cat is not feeling well. They may be showing vague signs like eating less and hiding more. If your cat has bloody urine or has started peeing outside of the litter box, ...

Bladder stones and kidney stones are both composed of the same concentrated minerals, but they are not the same. They are located in different parts of the body and often have different symptoms.

Golu, a five-year-old Shih Tzu, was rushed into our clinic one summer afternoon, trembling and unable to pass urine. He’d been straining to urinate for a day but managed only a few drops tinged with ...

The primary cause of bladder stones is not completely emptying the bladder of urine. Benjamin Voros/Unsplash All of us have heard of kidney stones, but what about bladder stones? Yes, stones can form ...

Bladder stones occur when minerals build up in a person’s bladder, forming small “stones.” Mostly affecting older males, they can cause pain and discomfort. Small bladder stones often pass naturally, ...