Is it dangerous to have stones in the kidneys?
Kidney stones can cause obstruction of the ureter and may also lead to a decline in kidney function.
Under normal circumstances, stones in the kidneys will inadvertently move with the urine in the kidneys, and then gradually move towards the ureter. Because the ureters are very thin, most of the stones that fall from the kidneys are blocked at the entrance to the ureter. If the ureter is blocked by stones, the urine of the kidneys will not be excreted, and it will continue to accumulate in the kidneys, resulting in hydronephrosis or nephritis, and the condition of the kidneys will deteriorate rapidly.
In addition, the stones in the kidneys can put a burden on the internal structures of the kidneys, such as the ureters and glomeruli, and the kidneys may fail.
What happens if the kidneys get worse?
Kidney failure can cause symptoms such as low appetite, anemia, and nausea.
At the end of renal failure, toxins from the body cannot be excreted through urine and will die due to uremia. Like humans, dogs and cats with two kidneys can survive as long as the other kidney is functioning properly even if one kidney is functioning.
Can kidney stones not be removed?
Unfortunately, veterinary medicine today has a difficult time dealing with kidney stones.
There are only two ways to remove the stone:
1. Cut the ureter, slowly approach the kidney with forceps from the incision, and squeeze out the stone
2. The kidney is cut open and the stone is removed directly.
However, if the ureter is incised, it is easy to cause ureteral obstruction after the operation.
In addition, the incision of the kidney does not have the same high recovery ability as liver surgery, so it may lead to the decline of kidney function. Therefore, for the management of kidney stones, surgery can do more harm than good.
Is there no way to treat kidney stones?
No, there are some good solutions.
There are several types of kidney stones. If it is a magnesium ammonium phosphate stone, it can be melted by dietary management or medication.
But you must know the type of stones in your pet’s kidneys in order to prescribe the right medicine.
Current technology can determine the type of stone through a urine test.
There are “crystals” that are smaller than “stones” in urine. There are many cases where stones and crystals are of the same type, so if the crystals in urine are magnesium ammonium phosphate, kidney stones are also phosphoric acid. Ammonium-magnesium stones may be dissolved with treatment.
However, since stones and crystals are not all the same type, even if magnesium ammonium phosphate appears in the urine, there is no 100% guarantee that the stones will dissolve.
Summary
1..Kidney stones are a disease that may incapacitate the kidneys.
2.. can be treated by surgery, but the harm outweighs the benefit.
3..If the stone is magnesium ammonium phosphate stone, it can be cured by medical treatment.
4..It usually takes more time to observe.
5.. If you find that your pet has kidney stones, it is best to consult with your pet doctor and choose the best treatment method.
