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nygee · 05-24-2008, 02:07 PM

I understand your agony with this sitiation....
Nygee is 6 yrs old, but when she was 3 she had a cystotomy to remove bladder stones.... Surgery was a success, and she was put on Hill's U/D diet for the rest of her life... She gained massive weight on this diet, last Aug. she had problems standing & walking, I thought she might've broken a bone or torn a ligament, so we rushed to the vet... He did x-rays, and it revealed she had not broken or torn anything....
But she had developed bladder stones once again...
She gained 3 lbs since her cystotomy 3 yrs ago, and developed the stones once again, what a dilemma... How agonizing is that?
So she was put on Hill's R/D to reduce weight... Since last Aug. she's lost 2 lbs, which I thought was great... Now he can do a 2nd cystotomy!!!
So we do another set of x-rays, and guess what? She not only has bladder stones, but she developed kidney stones as well.... This is heartbreaking.... She has shown no sign of anything wrong.... That's mindblowing...
Nygee has calcium oxalate stones, which can only be surgically removed...

Following is a link with lots of critical information and steps that should be taken to avoid new formations...
My vet did none of what is suggested after a cystotomy, and reoccurrence is very much likely within 3 yrs if not taken proper methods of prevention...

Good Luck, And Maggie's in my prayers...

Canine Oxalate Bladder Stones

05-24-2008, 02:07 PM	#11
nygee Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 249	I Rather It Be Me Instead Of Them!! I understand your agony with this sitiation.... Nygee is 6 yrs old, but when she was 3 she had a cystotomy to remove bladder stones.... Surgery was a success, and she was put on Hill's U/D diet for the rest of her life... She gained massive weight on this diet, last Aug. she had problems standing & walking, I thought she might've broken a bone or torn a ligament, so we rushed to the vet... He did x-rays, and it revealed she had not broken or torn anything.... But she had developed bladder stones once again... She gained 3 lbs since her cystotomy 3 yrs ago, and developed the stones once again, what a dilemma... How agonizing is that? So she was put on Hill's R/D to reduce weight... Since last Aug. she's lost 2 lbs, which I thought was great... Now he can do a 2nd cystotomy!!! So we do another set of x-rays, and guess what? She not only has bladder stones, but she developed kidney stones as well.... This is heartbreaking.... She has shown no sign of anything wrong.... That's mindblowing... Nygee has calcium oxalate stones, which can only be surgically removed... Following is a link with lots of critical information and steps that should be taken to avoid new formations... My vet did none of what is suggested after a cystotomy, and reoccurrence is very much likely within 3 yrs if not taken proper methods of prevention... Good Luck, And Maggie's in my prayers... Canine Oxalate Bladder Stones