Chinese herbal medicine combined with cystotomy for feline bladder stones

Abstract

A 2-year-old 3.5-Kg castrated male Chinese domestic cat was hospitalized for intermittent vomiting, hematuria, pain in urine, depression and anorexia. The cat was diagnosed with bladder stones combined with feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) by clinical examination, laboratory examination and imaging examination. The cat was treated with cystotomy and Chinese herbal medicine (Ba Zheng San), showing no adverse reactions throughout the treatment. Since discharged on day 10 the cats took Ba Zheng San granules orally twice a week for three months, meanwhile supplied with sufficient drinking water and commercial dog ration containing Ba Zheng San for FLUTD preventing effect. Renal function, urinalysis and B-scan ultrasonography were tested one month after the operation, and the results were normal. both re-examination of six months and two years post recovery showed that the cat remains healthy, no recurrence of bladder stones. The results of this study indicate that the combination of open cystotomy and Ba zheng San have good treatment effect on FLUTD induced by feline bladder stones, and Ba Zheng San granules and the cat ration containing Ba Zheng San can effectively prevent the recurrence of feline bladder stones.