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05-12-2010, 12:15 PM | #1 |
Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA
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| Crystals in urine? We took Daisy to the vet bc she started barking and licking herself. When she went for her physical about 3 months ago everything seemed to be ok except for the fact that she had an inverted vulva from being over weight. she was licking back then but the vet said to use gold bond powder on her. Well Daisy started licking and barking and the licking was driving me crazy and I knew something was not right with her. I was watching her sleep one night and she was moaning. Well the did xrays and a urine test and she doesn't have bladder stones but she has struvite crystals and calcium oxalate in her urine and they put her on a urinary tract support dog food. Does this mean she is likely going to get bladder stones? Does anyone have any organic help for this? I am so worried about her this poor dog has been through so much in her 6 yrs of life.
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05-12-2010, 02:26 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Sorry to hear about Daisy. My Cali had a UTI and they said she had crystals in her urine. After the antibiotics and some powder stuff that went on her food she was fine and has not had one since (knock in wood). I hope Daisy's will improve and not need further treatment.
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05-13-2010, 04:30 AM | #3 |
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| If left untreated, crystals can develope into stones. (Similar to a snowball effect) With meds and usually a special diet, the enviroment will change to make it unsuitable for crystals/stones to develope. Organic, probably available, but absolutely discuss with your vet as problems can result from duplicating effects of meds... maybe get rid of the crystals first and discuss an organic maintenance for when she's cleared.
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05-14-2010, 12:33 PM | #4 | |
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05-15-2010, 11:25 AM | #5 |
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| Struvite crystals can indicate UTI but not always. If no bacteria present, antibiotics won't help. The diets specifically for dogs with crystals/stones are formulated to prevent further developement of stones/crystals and to dissolve what is already there. That's why it's important not to add anything else to their food while on the special diet. It is bad to duplicate what the food will be doing already. Also the vet made his decision on the tests done, so I'm thinking the numbers of crystals seen may be less, therefore not requiring meds. Enticing her to drink more water and exercise could help speed up the process. Adding some water to her food and changing the water frequently may help.
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05-16-2010, 03:11 PM | #6 | |
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