Pre-anesthetic exam & labs review
Full intake exam and review of imaging and bloodwork shared by your family veterinarian to confirm the case and your pet’s stability.
Soft Tissue Surgery
Bladder stone surgery,
planned before the morning of.
Surgical removal of stones from the urinary bladder after imaging confirms the diagnosis and stone burden, performed with the same anesthesia and monitoring standards we bring to every procedure at Simply Spayed.
The Procedure
What bladder stone surgery at Simply Spayed looks like.
Cystotomy is performed when stones accumulate in the bladder and start to cause lasting discomfort, infection, or obstruction. The surgery is planned once imaging has confirmed the diagnosis and stone burden.
Who It’s For
Dogs and cats with confirmed urinary bladder stones identified by radiograph or ultrasound, with clinical signs that warrant surgical removal. A pre-anesthetic profile confirms your pet is stable for outpatient anesthesia.
Approach
Ventral midline celiotomy, careful cystotomy on the avascular bladder midline, complete removal of all stones, full bladder flushing, and absorbable closure. Stone analysis is recommended to guide dietary and medical follow-up.
Recovery Window
Most patients are ready for discharge the same day. Improvement in comfort and urinary habits is typically apparent within the first week, with full healing over 10–14 days.
What’s Included
Included with every cystotomy.
The standard of care is in the price. Every patient receives the same comprehensive baseline of peri-operative support.
Individualized anesthesia
Protocol scaled to age, body weight, ASA class, and any concurrent findings on imaging such as concurrent urinary tract findings.
IV catheter & fluids
IV access for fluid support during anesthesia and into early recovery, helping maintain perfusion and support kidney function.
Continuous monitoring
Capnography, pulse oximetry, ECG, blood pressure, and body temperature tracked end-to-end with a dedicated technician.
Pain management
Pre-medication, intra-operative analgesia, and take-home pain medication layered to keep the first night calm and the days after comfortable.
Discharge kit & 48-hour line
E-collar, written discharge instructions, and a direct line to our team for the first 48 hours. Your family veterinarian takes over after.
Pricing
Cystotomy pricing,
transparent and all-in.
The base figure covers the essentials: pre-anesthetic assessment, individualized anesthesia, IV fluids, continuous monitoring, the surgical procedure, take-home pain medication, e-collar, and discharge instructions.
- Pre-anesthetic assessment & imaging review
- IV catheter, fluids, advanced monitoring
- Anesthesia protocol calibrated to the patient
- Cystotomy, stone removal, bladder flush
- Multimodal pain management
- Discharge kit, written summary, e-collar
- 48-hour direct line to our team post-op
At Home
Recovery, watched for the
first 48 hours and beyond.
Watch for return of straining, blood in the urine, or refusal to eat. Most patients urinate more comfortably within the first day or two. Full activity resumes over 10–14 days. We are available directly through the first 48 hours for any question.
- Quiet indoor rest for 10–14 days
- E-collar on for the full recovery window
- Monitor urinary habits and incision twice daily
- Offer normal meals the first evening
- Oral pain medication as directed
- Call us for any concerns in the first 48 hours, then your family vet thereafter
Questions
Common questions about cystotomy.
How do I know my pet has bladder stones?
Most bladder stones are diagnosed by radiographs or ultrasound after a period of urinary signs such as straining, blood in the urine, recurrent infection, or accidents in the house. Your family veterinarian performs imaging and refers the case when surgical removal is indicated.
Can bladder stones be dissolved with diet alone?
Some stone types (struvite in particular) can be reduced with a dissolution diet. Others, including calcium oxalate, cannot. Solving medical versus surgical management depends on the stone type and your pet’s clinical picture. We discuss the options with you in conversation.
Will the stones come back?
Recurrence risk depends on stone type and follow-up management. Stone analysis after surgery, dietary adjustments, water intake support, and routine urine screening with your family veterinarian are the mainstays. We provide a written surgical summary so that conversation continues seamlessly.
Will my pet be hospitalized overnight?
No. Simply Spayed is an outpatient surgical center. Most cystotomy patients are ready for discharge by mid-afternoon. If overnight care is needed for any reason, we coordinate with your family veterinarian or a 24-hour facility.
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