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09-01-2015, 05:27 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Louisiana
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| Cystotomy recovery re-assurance I'm new to this website, but was looking for other owners who's yorkies had cystotomy surgery to our compare recovery to theirs. My vet tells me every patient is different, but I guess I am just looking for re-assurance that time heals all. My 10 year old female yorkie had surgery last Thursday (August 27, 2015) to have oxalate stones removed. She had one big one and several little ones removed successfully. (Culture report came back yesterday showing nothing else -- yay!) She was on Rimadyl (pain) for three days and is on Clavamox (antibiotic) for one week -- just as a precaution. Vet has her on the Hills Prescription Diet c/d for urinary care dog food -- dry (for the rest of her life) and they also gave me a can of the wet version to use to give her her meds (hide pills in wet food). All has been going good -- she likes her new food and she is taking her medication. My questions / concerns: 1) I'm wetting her dry food just to get her used to it. Maybe I'm doing more harm than good ? Is this adding too much "water" to her diet ? 2) Concerned about her urination! She is having accidents in the house and when she does go out she pees and then squats several times. It breaks my heart. 3) How long before I should see improvement with the urination? My vet does not seem concerned ? 4) I read somewhere on this site that their dog was allergic to this type of food and once changed, all urination problems cleared up ? Anyone experience this ? Her next appointment (to remove staples) is the Tuesday after labor day (September 8, 2015). Thanks so much for any input re-assurance that you can share ! |
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09-02-2015, 03:47 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
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| I don't have any personal experience with this but will bump the thread to see if someone will come with more information for you.
__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |
09-02-2015, 04:46 PM | #3 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Louisiana
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| Doing somewhat better..... Thanks! When I first posted she was squatting at least 15 times when she went out to urinate. I happy to post that today she is down to squatting 4 times. It's still a lot -- but I am seeing some improvement. As long as I see some improvement I am okay for now. I just want her to pee normal again ..... |
09-03-2015, 06:48 AM | #4 |
Donating 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA
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| It will take time to get back to normal, but these guys are resilient and you should see a happy puppy again soon!
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09-03-2015, 11:20 AM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Louisiana
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| Today was her 1st one squat pee day ! I am beyond estatic ! She is finally showing signs of being herself ! I am so relieved |
09-03-2015, 12:59 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brownstown MI USA
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| Great news! Like Russ said, it usually just takes time. Sasha had the top of her femur removed and it was hell at the beginning. Is she going to heal? Will she get back to normal? Will she be OK? Yes. Yes. Yes. All it takes is time and a lot of TLC.
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