Karen, we don't know how long he's had the stones. This was his second UTI within a few months. No x-rays were taken the first time he had a UTI. Since his first UTI cleared up with antibiotics no further action was taken. I have had him on Solid Gold (a cranberry supplement) ever since his first UTI. Once we got his UTI cleared up he stopped having accidents in the house and stopped peeing in the house for the most part.
Cathy & Karen: We were able to see the stones in the x-ray but she said there are two types of stones and we won't know which kind they are until they take them out. Yes, the vet did talk to me about a signficant change in his diet (prescription Science Diet) after his surgery is over. No more frozen raw green beans, no more cranberry supplement, nothing! She said anything other tha the Science Diet food is off limits because we don't know if it will affect the way the Science Diet is supposed to work in his system. She did say Toby is healthy and his weight is good (8 lbs 2 oz). This little stinker is soooooooooooooo food driven I don't think he will care what he eats as long as it is food.
I knew this UTI was different from his last one because I was able to watch him strain to pee for the past few days with nothing coming out. And my husband said last night he tried to pee on the new rug (and we've had it for over three months). So I got him in to the vet today and am so glad I did.
His last UTI was struvite crystals and the vet said struvite stones are common in dogs.
Thanks for your concern. You both know this little guy means the world to me. |