Max had surgery

[maxlover]

Hi everyone,

Max had surgery for bladder stones again! He took a little longer to recover this time - it took 4 days before he had control of his bladder but he is finally back to normal! My husband took a pic after I had been up with him 3 times during the night and I finally fell asleep on the couch and Max stayed with me! I was so worried about him, but he is doing well now!

[Hokule'a]

So glad your little Max is doing better. That's a cute pic - an exhausted mommy with her sleepy baby

[Wylie's Mom]

I am SO happy he is on the mend and doing better. He is a trooper.

[Ozzie'sperson]

So glad your baby is better -- and I love the pic. I know that scene soooo well.

When Ozzie was in ICU in November, I spent the night like that when we brought him home. All 13.5 pounds of him, only he likes more to lay in the crook of my arm and flip over on his back. He slept that way all night. I didn't get much sleep, but the important thing is that he DID.

Good luck to you and Max. What a cutie!

[KELLY353]

awwww poor guy! I'm glad he is better. Get well soon sweetie!

[Winston's Mom]

I am glad that Max is feeling better. What a cute picture.

[red98vett]

Look at the little angel...

I'm so glad he's doing better and what a good mom taking such great care of him...The girls send lots of get well wishes and I hope for his sake that's the end of those awful things...what a little trooper he is !!

[Murphiesmommy]

What a special picture of LOVE!!!! Glad Max is feeling better.

[TPerusquia]

Awe bless his wittle heart! Hope he gets feeling better real soon and I hope mommies gets lots of rest tonight!

[Yorkieluv]

Awww..Poor little guy! I'm sure he loves cuddling with his mommy though
My yorkie, Miko, had surgery again recently for bladder stones as well...His recovery was also a bit harder on him this time too. If I may ask, what kind of stones does his body keep producing?? Miko's stones are ammonium urate stones...

[maxlover]

Yorkieluv, For some reason he keeps producing the calcium oxalate stones which don't respond well to diet change like the struvite stones, so he has to be monitered (urinalysis, etc) which I have down to a science collecting his urine sample!! This is his third surgery and he is only 5 years old. I am trying the potassium citrate in his food to see if that will help inhibit the formation of the stones. I have a very wonderful caring veterinarian and a husband (who did not want a dog) that will do anything for him! What did you do for your little ones stones??

Jackie

[marcerella02]

aww poor little man! but im glad he is feeling better! Layla sends him kisses!!
isn't it just the best thing even when they nap on your chest

[Yorkieluv]

Originally Posted by maxlover

Yorkieluv, For some reason he keeps producing the calcium oxalate stones which don't respond well to diet change like the struvite stones, so he has to be monitered (urinalysis, etc) which I have down to a science collecting his urine sample!! This is his third surgery and he is only 5 years old. I am trying the potassium citrate in his food to see if that will help inhibit the formation of the stones. I have a very wonderful caring veterinarian and a husband (who did not want a dog) that will do anything for him! What did you do for your little ones stones??

Jackie

Jackie,

Sounds like we're pretty much in the same boat...The ammonium urate stones don't really respond to diet too much either, and surgery has to be performed to remove them. Miko turns 3 tomorrow and he just had his 2nd bladder stone removal surgery about a month or so ago. I have heard that potassium citrate helps. Here is a link that might help you out: http://b-naturals.com/Dec2002.php It has helped me out a lot
Are you feeding a dry food or a wet food...Dogs who have stones should get as much fluids as possible and should have access to a place where they can urinate any time they get the urge. They recommend wet food, and if not wet food, then equal parts dry food to equal parts water, but I'm sure your vet told you that already Also, you can give him snacks that are full of moisture, one of the best is watermelon. They like it and it's good for them.

Miko's stones will continue forming as well because it is a result of his liver condition. Until we get his liver levels under control, his body will continue to produce the ammonium urate stones. Since the ammonium urate stones and calcium oxalate stones are produced in acidic urine, we need to try to feed alkalizing foods and foods that are not high oxalate foods..Just do a search and you should be able to find a good list Check your baby's dog food bag and check it against the list
That's what we have done with Miko, lots and lots of research on what foods are good and bad and such. We also juice half an organic celery stalk every morning and put it in a bowl for him to drink up...What do you know, my finicky eater loves it! It's supposed to flush out the bladder and kidneys and I feel it has been very beneficial to him. Well good luck, and if you have any tips for me, I would love to hear them. I'm trying to learn as much as possible about all this

P.S. There's also something called "Free and Clear" that is for overall urinary health that is supposed to be good for dogs with any kind of stone. I'll try to find out a little bit more about it, and I'll pm you.

[maxlover]

Thanks so much everyone for your nice responses! Yorkie Luv, thanks for the info, I PM'd you so I don't bore everyone with all the details of surgery.