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“#Lasers to destroy bladder stones in animals<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\n Urinary tract stones in cats and dogs can now be ‘pulverised’ by new laser technology<\/a> acquired by The University of Queensland’s veterinary hospital.<\/p>\n
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UQ VETS Small Animal Hospital has introduced an animal version of the laser lithotrip<\/a>sy procedure which breaks down stones using fibre blasting light pulses.<\/p>\n

UQ veterinary specialist and lecturer Dr. Erika Meler announced UQ VETS has started to use the minimally invasive technology to offer a gentler alternative for pets.
\n“This technique gently breaks up urinary tract stones and uses the body’s natural passages to get rid of the stone,” Dr. Meler said.
\n“Pulsed laser energy destroys the stones under the guidance of endoscopy, removing the need for a scalpel blade or surgery.
\n“Pain scores for the pet are lower and it reduces their recovery and hospitalisation time\u2014it means we are able to provide the best possible care for our patients.”
\nLaser lithotripsy is now being used at the Gatton-based veterinary hospital mostly for dogs suffering from bladder and urethral stones.
\nThe laser can also correct congenital defects in the urinary tracts of dogs known as ectopic ureters.
\nVersions of the technology have been used on human patients since the 1980s, but this will be one of the first uses of the technology for animal patients in Australia.<\/p>\n

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