Canine bladder stones are formed when crystals in the urine are able to cling together forming stones.
Canine bladder stones form when the urinary system is not able to keep the urinary tract free of crystals and infection.
Urate stones are uncommon, comprising only five percent of
all canine bladder stones, according to the VCA.
Regardless of the ultimate treatment of
canine bladder stones — surgical removal or dissolution — nutrition will play a critical role in preventing recurrence.
Consequently, urinary tract infection and
canine bladder stones commonly occur together.
High levels of phosphorus is thought to be a cause of
canine bladder stones.
Unfortunately, the most effective way to know the composition of
a canine bladder stone is to remove one and have it analyzed.
Not exact matches
In addition to digestive discomfort, excessive consumption of oranges can lead to central nervous system problems in
canines and has been shown to increase the likelihood of
bladder stones.
Bladder stones affect middle - age dogs more frequently than younger or senior
canines.
Renal diseases and kidney infections can cause
canine anorexia, and in case of calculi -LRB-(
canine bladder or urinary tract
stones), dogs may not like to eat, due to severe abdominal pain.
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The nutritional value of the food can affect four
canine health conditions: heart disease,
bladder stones, pancreatitis and
canine obesity.
Below are some of the common specialty areas that we have experience with: - Infectious diseases: Tick - borne disease (Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Bartonella), systemic and local bacterial infections, feline and
canine viral disease - Hematology: Immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, bone marrow diseases - Oncology: Surgical and chemotherapy management, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, mammary neoplasia, as well as benign and malignant skin masses such as adenomas and cysts - Urology: Kidney failure,
bladder infections,
stones / crystals, prostatic disease, pyelonephritis, FLUTD, protein - losing nephropathy, glomerulonephritis - Endocrine: Hormonal diseases such as hyper - and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cushings disease, addison's disease, endocrine skin disease - Gastroenterology: Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory disease: Feline asthma,
canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory disease
In some cases, signs of a
canine liver shunt don't show up until a dog is older, when kidney and
bladder problems such as
stones develop.
The most common
canine bladder problems are infections (UTI) and
bladder stones.
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The occurrence of
bladder stones is not uncommon in our
canine friends and can lead to serious discomfort and even secondary problems if not treated.
Canines that are diagnosed with an infection, such as a
bladder infection or an infection of the urinary tract, will typically receive a prescription for antibiotic medications and any
stones or crystals that are found in the urinary tract or
bladder will be removed through medications, diet alterations, or surgical intervention.