Without proper urination, crystals, the building blocks
of dog bladder stones begin to bond together and form stones.
There are several types
of dog bladder stones such as struvite stones (60 % of stones, most common), calcium phosphate stones and calcium oxalate stones.
Not exact matches
I must admit that I have used sposies... my
dog had a
bladder stone and whilst we were waiting for it to be removed my mother bought a package
of newborn sposies because her
bladder control went out the window during this time.
I do so hate the idea
of spending umpteen dollars more per bag
of Rx
dog food, but I'm fine with spending extra on Rx food for him if it prevents the discomfort
of future
bladder stones and greatly lowers the odds
of having to put him through yet another surgery.
He's had two surgeries thus far (
bladder stones & a pinky toe removal), is on daily medication and prescription
dog food (for preventing recurrence
of said
bladder stones), and goes to doggie day care (we don't want to leave him home alone all day while we're at work, especially now that he's older).
Some types
of bladder stones (uroliths) can be dissolved by changing the
dog's diet but the type
of bladder stone suspected in this
dog must be removed surgically.
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It was determined immediately upon viewing x-rays that this
dog had a chronic case
of bladder stones that could only be corrected by surgery.
There are a few different types
of stones that can form in the kidney or in the
bladder, and Portuguese Water
Dogs are more likely to develop them than other breeds.
Newfies can develop conditions unique to large breed
dogs: Addison's disease, an illness caused by insufficient production
of adrenal hormones by the adrenal glands.; Cystinuria, a hereditary defect that forms calcium
stones in the
bladder; epilepsy; and yes, hip dysplasia.
Though generally recognized as safe, oranges may increase your
dog's risk
of bladder stones.
Despite the slightly increased risk
of digestive distress and
bladder stones, oranges are considered a safe — and maybe even helpful — treat for
dogs.
The bromelain in pineapples has also been used by experienced
dog owners to deal with the formation
of bladder stones.
In
dogs,
bladder stones frequently form as a result
of bladder infection.
Cystinuria in the Newfoundland
dog is indicated by the presence
of cystine
stones in the kidney,
bladder or ureter.
Low - grade urinary tract infections and
bladder stones can cause discomfort and
dogs can go a while with these issues and not show signs
of sickness that we easily recognize.
Some breeds
of dog are prone to
bladder stones and some
stones may have a protein - related basis.
Dogs with diabetes and older females are the most prone to UTIs, however there are several kinds
of stones which develop in the
bladder which form in particular conditions.
In many cases,
dogs will have multiple
bladder stones of varying sizes.
Dogs who have
bladder stones are prone to recurrent UTIs, pointing out the importance
of getting a complete diagnosis whenever there is evidence
of disease in the urinary tract.
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.
Dogs with hyperparathyroidism might develop
bladder or kidney
stones, formed because
of excess calcium in their systems.
These
dogs may also have a higher incidence
of kidney
stones and
bladder stones than other breeds.
In
dogs,
bladder stones can sometimes be dissolved using a diet lower in protein (not under 15 %) which has potassium chloride to increase water consumption (many
of these
dogs will need antibiotics as well).
A diet made for cats and
dogs with certain lower urinary tract problems that produce
bladder stones or crystals in a neutral or basic pH urine (struvite) consists
of:
Dogs under a year
of age, no matter what sex, get struvite as the most common
bladder stone for this same reason.
If your
dog gets recurring urinary tract infections, thus predisposing it to a struvite
bladder stone, it is important to examine it for abnormal anatomy
of the vulva, for obesity, and problems with the urethral sphincter.
If a female
dog gets a
bladder stone, 80 %
of the time it is struvite because
of this association.
There are a number
of reasons a
dog might be suffering from cystitis and these include a bacterial infection, injury to the
bladder after an accident, urine retention because
of inherited
bladder defects,
stones or tumours, dehydration or vitamin A deficiency.
One
of the most perplexing problems we face in veterinary medicine is the rising number
of cases
of calcium oxalate
bladder and kidney
stones in
dogs and cats.
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.
Struvite
stones are a type
of bladder stone that occurs in both
dogs and cats.
Oversaturation
of the urine with urine crystals is the biggest factor in
bladder stone formation in
dogs and cats.
The only way to determine the type
of your
dog's
bladder stone is to analyze a sample that has either passed naturally or been removed via surgery.
Additionally,
bladder stones in
dogs can consist
of a core
of one or more minerals surrounded by outer layers
of different ingredients.
Answer: Surgery is usually the treatment
of choice for
bladder stones but whether surgery is right for your
dog will be something you will have to discuss with your veterinarian.
Answer: I would stick with the food for now, however you want to understand the specific type
of bladder stones your
dog had and / or what type
of crystals are currently present this past winter.
There are many other things to factor in to treatment for
bladder stones (whether your
dog will eat the prescription diets, whether your
dog has problems with urinary tract infections that might continue to predispose to
stones, whether your
dog has a conformational problem that predisposes her to
stones, etc etc) so discuss all
of this and more with your veterinarian and find what is right for your particular
dog.
The most common causes
of blood in the urine
of dogs and cats are urinary tract infections and
bladder stones.
Similarly,
bladder stones, heart diseases or diarrhea can all be traced back to the eating habits
of your
dog.
Bladder stones in
dogs (also referred to as uroliths or calculi) are increasingly common, and can affect both male and female
dogs of all breeds and all ages.
Some also reported no more incidence
of bladder stones and infections after they had started their
dogs on Royal Canin.
Canned
Dog nourishment has been a basic function for the recuperation
of dogs» different health factor including diarrhea,
bladder stones, an absence
of taste and awful breath.
Crystal
Stone Formula alleviates your
dog's imbalances while soothing the painful symptoms
of kidney
stones,
bladder stones, and urinary crystals.
Because
of the higher risk
of bladder stones caused by the consumption
of vitamin C,
dogs with a history or breed disposition towards producing oxalate crystals in the urine may need to avoid watermelon.
If you
dog has an infection, then other problems could occur such as the formation
of bladder stones, issues with the
bladder wall, kidney problems (pyelonephritis) and a bacterial infection in the blood (sepsis).
Affected male
dogs typically present with symptoms related to cysteine
bladder stones at 6 to 14 months
of age, however female
dogs tend to develop symptoms later than males.
Struvite
stones in the
dog are almost always formed because
of the urinary changes that occur with specific types
of bladder infection: almost always Staphyloccocal infection but occasionally a Proteus infection.
My
dog had a large collection
of bladder stones and I brought her in for treatment.
Untreated,
bladder stones can lead to blockage
of the urethra (particularly in male
dogs) serious illness and death.