 Bladder Stones
Hi! My dog, also named Max had bladder stones twice and has had surgery to remove them both times. He is prone to the calcium oxalate stones which diet did not dissolve them, he is on a special diet now to hopefully keep them from forming again. His symptoms were frequent urination, bladder infections, then stone in uretha. The stones were found by x-ray and he got along fine with surgery. Some yorkies are prone to stones, others have no problems. I would definitely make sure your vet stays on top of this. The antibiotics got rid of infection, but he kept getting them again and again so the stones were removed. He recovered quickly. I have heard the struvite stones can possibly be dissolved, but I don't think there is a way of knowing which kind he has until the stones are removed and sent to a lab. He hasn't had a reoccurance since being on a different diet. Hope this helps.
Jackie |