When the veterinarian suspects that your pet has stones in their bladder, an x-ray is an excellent way to confirm that diagnosis. Often, the best way to treat bladder stones is to surgically remove them in an operation called a cystotomy, although some types of bladder stones can be relieved through diet and medical management. Below are two radiographs depicting bladder stones.

The radiograph directly below shows a Shih Tzu with four large stones in his bladder (bottom left). These stones were surgically removed. Click here to see more photographs and learn more about this surgery or scroll down to see more radiographs.

The patient below also has bladder stones, however in this case, the stones are very small and more like gravel within the bladder. Our digital x-ray system allows us to take a picture and then magnify certain areas as is done below with the dog's bladder.  This bladder gravel was also removed surgically.