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10-14-2008, 05:37 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania
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| Bladder Stones Has anyone had a male with oxalate bladder stones? How did they do after treatment and was surgery necessary? |
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10-15-2008, 11:55 AM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | There are a couple members on here who I know went through this with their males - I know they'll chime in here.
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10-15-2008, 04:37 PM | #3 |
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| It's very important that your baby is on a food that has *low oxalate* ingredients. You can google low oxalate foods and pull up a chart to determine which foods are low oxalate. The next thing you need to look at is the moisture in the food. Dry foods do not contain enough moisture for a dog who produces stones even if the dog drinks a LOT of water...It's not enough. Canned food or a specially formulated homecooked diet is best for dogs who have produced stones because they is high in moisture. If you HAVE to feed dry food, it needs to be given with equal parts water. So, if you feed 1/4 cup at each meal, add at least 1/4 cup of water to that food. That way, the dog has to drink the water to get to the kibble, or you can let the water soak into the kibble in the refrigerator... The moisture is important because it's vital to keep the urine dilute so that the stones don't even have the chance to form...Also, if your dog is not already on bottled water, this is important. Feeding the right foods and the right amount of moisture are both key in preventing these stones from forming. Unfortunately, these stones do not typically dissolve on their own and have to be removed surgically. This is really important, because it's very likely that one of these stones can become lodged in the urethra which can be **life-threatening** You will need to watch your dog like a hawk until you get him in for surgery and at the first sign of straining while urinating, make sure to get him into the vet's office immediately.
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10-22-2008, 02:47 PM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana
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| I had a male yorkie who had stones, and yes he had to have the surgery. It was the best thing for him, and I know he had to be feeling alot better. His recovery went really fast and the vet had put him on Science Diet CD
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10-22-2008, 09:39 PM | #5 |
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| Yes My little Male Yorkie mickey had stones. Heres some thread you can read through. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/off...eep-up-me.html Hill's Pet Nutrition Products: Prescription Diet & Science Diet Bladder Stones I hope your little guy gets to feeling better soon. |
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