It's very important to know what type of bladder stones they are. Did the vet have them analyzed? If they are ammonium biurate stones, then I would have a bile acid test done very quickly. Typically, these are only seen in dogs with liver problems (and of course dalmations who are prone to have these stones w/o the liver problems).
The most important thing to *know* when dealing with these stones is to find out what type they are. The most important thing to *do* is to make sure that you increase her water/moisture intake. If you feed dry food, it's important that you add equal parts water to each meal. For example, if your dog is fed 1/4 cup twice a day, add 1/4 cup of water to each meal. If your dog eats canned food, you can add extra water to that as well. Give a high moisture treat like seedless watermelon. This is very good for them and will help her get more moisture.
The more moisture you get into her, the more dilute her urine will be which will prevent stones from forming.
I do *not* recommend adding anything salty to make her drink more, JMHO...This can cause more problems.
If they are calcium oxalate stones, these stones do not dissolve on their own and need to be removed surgically.
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