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Wall-eWorld · 08-24-2011, 03:42 PM

Has anyone had experience with their Yorkie having kidney stones? Wall-e had drops of blood in his urine last night, so he went to the vet's today. They ran some tests and just called us back to bring him in for Xrays because they believe he has a kidney stone(s). I've had them and it's horrible and painful, so i'm wondering what they'd do for a 5lb yorkie!

Thanks

Kaytee1006 · 08-24-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wall-eWorld

Has anyone had experience with their Yorkie having kidney stones? Wall-e had drops of blood in his urine last night, so he went to the vet's today. They ran some tests and just called us back to bring him in for Xrays because they believe he has a kidney stone(s). I've had them and it's horrible and painful, so i'm wondering what they'd do for a 5lb yorkie!

Thanks

I am in a similar situation as you are. My Mandie had blood in her urine at the end of July and my sister took her to our vet and they ran a urine analysis test on her. It came back then that she just had a UTI. (Thank god!!) So that could just be your problem.. Do you know if they ran a test to check for that? Then they put her on an antibiotic for 2 weeks and that cleared up the UTI, but when I took her back for a re-check, they found crystals in her urine. So right now she is on the urinary prescription diet, in order to prevent the kidney stones from developing.

When he pee's does it seem to hurt him to pee? Have you noticed? Thats how we noticed something wrong with Mandie.

Wall-eWorld · 08-24-2011, 06:58 PM

He was and is acting completely normal. I noticed the blood on his pee pads. He hasn't been having difficulty urinating so far, so I hope it stays like that. The vet ran the tests and took an xray - it shows that there is just "powder" in his kidneys, so they haven't formed into stones yet

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He's now on prescription dog food for the next month. We gave it to him mixed in with his usual kibble and he wasn't thrilled about it, but ate it after much coaxing.

Kaytee1006 · 08-24-2011, 07:37 PM

Thats good that there are not any kidney stones!

My vet has Mandie on the prescription Urinary diet as well. She said she probably wouldn't like it because of the smell. (It smells really bad !!) So we started mixing it with the wet kind to make it easier for her to eat.

TxVicki · 08-25-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Wall-eWorld

He's now on prescription dog food for the next month. We gave it to him mixed in with his usual kibble and he wasn't thrilled about it, but ate it after much coaxing.

I do have to ask why are mixing it with his regular food? The purpose is to use the special food only, if there is a problem.

Kaytee1006 · 08-25-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TxVicki

I do have to ask why are mixing it with his regular food? The purpose is to use the special food only, if there is a problem.

I would take a guess that they only have them mixing it for a few days so that there are no gastro-intestinal problems. At least that was the reason for us. But there could be other reasons... Our vet told us to mix the old food with the new for about 3 days, so that she wouldn't get an upset stomach from the drastic change to the new stuff.

capt_noonie · 08-25-2011, 01:42 PM

My foster had stones. they were really huge. Four of them. She needed surgery bc they were so big, no way that anything would be able to dissolve them. They were about the size of marbles.

After this episode is cleared, you should have him checked annually for uti and crystals.

ladyjane · 08-25-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TxVicki

I do have to ask why are mixing it with his regular food? The purpose is to use the special food only, if there is a problem.

OP your dog must be on the prescription food only. Do not mix it with anything else!

ladyjane · 08-25-2011, 02:14 PM

Also, are we talking about bladder stones or kidney stones here?

Wall-eWorld · 08-29-2011, 03:45 PM

Yes, we were just mixing it with his regular food for a few days to transition him, per the vet. He's been on full Rx food for a couple days now, and he eats it no problem.
It is kidney stones, but luckily caught it early enough where it is not in stone form yet, so he'll be on the food for a month and get checked again.
The blood is no longer in his urine, and he's been a happy boy all weekend!
Thanks for all your help and concern!

ladyjane · 08-29-2011, 03:47 PM

If they are not stones yet, then how did they see them in the kidneys? Sounds to me like he had crystals in his urine which is entirely different.

I do hope the diet works!

Keep us posted.

ladyjane · 08-29-2011, 03:47 PM

Ohhh he had xrays....but I dont know that they show crystals in kidneys. Maybe so.

Wall-eWorld · 08-29-2011, 03:57 PM

The vet could see the crystals (he called it "powder") in the x-rays. He took the xray after doing a urine test. I couldn't tell what it was but he explained that it was still powder in the kidneys, and not formed into stones yet, so we could treat it with just the special food.

ladyjane · 08-29-2011, 04:23 PM

Hope it goes well!

Will look for an update.

08-24-2011, 03:42 PM	#1
Wall-eWorld Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 143	Kidney Stones? Has anyone had experience with their Yorkie having kidney stones? Wall-e had drops of blood in his urine last night, so he went to the vet's today. They ran some tests and just called us back to bring him in for Xrays because they believe he has a kidney stone(s). I've had them and it's horrible and painful, so i'm wondering what they'd do for a 5lb yorkie! Thanks __________________ Here comes Wall-e! and now Daisy too!

08-24-2011, 06:58 PM	#3
Wall-eWorld Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 143	He was and is acting completely normal. I noticed the blood on his pee pads. He hasn't been having difficulty urinating so far, so I hope it stays like that. The vet ran the tests and took an xray - it shows that there is just "powder" in his kidneys, so they haven't formed into stones yet . He's now on prescription dog food for the next month. We gave it to him mixed in with his usual kibble and he wasn't thrilled about it, but ate it after much coaxing. __________________ Here comes Wall-e! and now Daisy too!

08-24-2011, 07:37 PM	#4
Kaytee1006 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 163	Thats good that there are not any kidney stones! My vet has Mandie on the prescription Urinary diet as well. She said she probably wouldn't like it because of the smell. (It smells really bad !!) So we started mixing it with the wet kind to make it easier for her to eat. __________________ ~~Embrace those who love you and whom you love, and rid yourself of those who will only bring you down.~~

08-25-2011, 01:42 PM	#7
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	My foster had stones. they were really huge. Four of them. She needed surgery bc they were so big, no way that anything would be able to dissolve them. They were about the size of marbles. After this episode is cleared, you should have him checked annually for uti and crystals. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

08-25-2011, 02:14 PM	#9
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,450	Also, are we talking about bladder stones or kidney stones here? __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-29-2011, 03:45 PM	#10
Wall-eWorld Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 143	Yes, we were just mixing it with his regular food for a few days to transition him, per the vet. He's been on full Rx food for a couple days now, and he eats it no problem. It is kidney stones, but luckily caught it early enough where it is not in stone form yet, so he'll be on the food for a month and get checked again. The blood is no longer in his urine, and he's been a happy boy all weekend! Thanks for all your help and concern! __________________ Here comes Wall-e! and now Daisy too!

08-29-2011, 03:47 PM	#11
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,450	If they are not stones yet, then how did they see them in the kidneys? Sounds to me like he had crystals in his urine which is entirely different. I do hope the diet works! Keep us posted. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-29-2011, 03:57 PM	#13
Wall-eWorld Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 143	The vet could see the crystals (he called it "powder") in the x-rays. He took the xray after doing a urine test. I couldn't tell what it was but he explained that it was still powder in the kidneys, and not formed into stones yet, so we could treat it with just the special food. __________________ Here comes Wall-e! and now Daisy too!

08-29-2011, 04:23 PM	#14
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,450	Hope it goes well! Will look for an update. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP