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Originally Posted by Viridian14  My 4 lb male Yorkie had recent surgery for huge bladder stone removal. It was tested and came back Ammonium Urate. Vet recommended Hills U/D for the rest of his life. I started it, but yorkie hates it ....dry and wet. Hills prescription diets have recently been added to recall list. Im afraid to use it any more. After researching problem, I have found out that feeding low purine diets might work for him.
Anyone out there that has a success rate of no return stones on feeding a homemade low purine diet for stones.
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OMG...hold up. Your pup had urate stones???? Did your vet mention that urate are ONLY in yorkies with liver shunts!??!?
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-p...stones-in-dogs
from the above link:
"If urate bladder stones or crystals are diagnosed in a dog that is not a Dalmatian, the dog should be tested for the presence of a liver shunt."
I highly suggest you get your pup's bile acid levels checked! And, even if not elevated, I would pursue this with a specialist!!