Medical dissolution and prevention of canine uroliths - Seven steps from science to service

For millennia, removal of uroliths has been the province of the surgeon. Ho wever, a paradigm shift in management of canine uroliths occurred beginning in 1973. Translating the science associated with medical dissolution of ca nine uroliths into a form that would serve companion animals involved the i nterdependent knowledge, skills, and desire of many individuals. By practic ing the principles of being proactive, defining clear objectives, agreeing how to accomplish these objectives, and empathetically listening to each ot hers ideas and concerns, the surgical removal of uroliths will one day beco me a subject of historic interest.