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Brilliant_Rock
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I decided to share Bonnie’s story to warn pet owners...
This is largely a male dog problem but the results can be life threatening uremic poisoning.
Bonnie was not well for a while - I visited the vet 5 times before they finally decided to run X-rays after I insisted that there''s something terribly wrong. The vet said that he had a sensitive stomach and we treated him for that for 6 months. Finally, we went to the emergency office on a Saturday – they had to submit him because he was dehydrated and obviously in a lot of pain. In the end the X-rays showed bladder & urethra stones that could not be flushed. Our baby had to have surgery! The surgery cost us an arm and a leg...he was in hospital for 4 days and the overnight stays and treatment added up to $5000 CAD. Which we gladly paid...but it was difficult.
I was so upset cried and cried - could not sleep... My friends think I''m nuts for doting over Bonsie. He''s so much better now and I''m so glad that we challenged our vet’s first diagnostics.
The vet told me that stone formation is coupled with dietary issues, which makes me so mad that pet food companies are allowed sell food that could harm your pet. He ate Royal Canine for Yorkshire terriers for years. You would think that it would be a good brand of food for our Yorkie since it was designed for Yorkshire Terriers...I''m so mad! Shame the vet said that Bonnie had terrible pain for a long time and that he tolerated a lot since humans would not be able to outlast the pain for as long as he did. The stones were big and very pointy. He''s also on a new diet. Special food for urinary problems. So he''s not allowed to eat any Yorkie food accept for the food the vet provides.
To all the doggy owners out there...please make sure that your doggie’s pet food does not contain a lot of calcium - it can cause Calcium oxalate stones. Ask your vet for details and question the brand of food you currently feed your pet.
Breeds at especially high risk include: miniature schnauzers, lhasa apsos, Yorkshire terriers, miniature poodles, shih tzus, and bichon frises
Most cases occur in dogs between ages 5 and 12 years of age
I found the following information online...
THE FOLLOWING THERAPEUTIC PLAN HAS BEEN DEVISED TO MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF RECURRANCE:
STEP ONE: DIET
While special diets cannot dissolve existing stones, they do help prevent the development of new stones. Prevention centers on creating a urinary environment with minimal calcium and minimal oxalate as well as creating a urine pH that is not conducive to calcium oxalate formation.
The usual diets recommended include:
* Hills K/D diet
* Hills U/D diet
* Select Care Modified diet
* CNM NF from Purina
* Waltham’s Low Protein Diet
Your vet may carry a different prescription diet...
For each of the above diets, the canned form is preferable to dry so as to increase water consumption and thus help dilute the urine. It is especially important to avoid table scraps when caring for an oxalate stone forming dog. Still, no one wants their dog to live life without treats. The following treats are acceptable for oxalate stone forming dogs: plain cooked chicken, plain cooked turkey, eggs, rice, peas, and pasta.
Many pet owners ask if any non-prescription diets are appropriate for this condition. None are.
This is largely a male dog problem but the results can be life threatening uremic poisoning.
Bonnie was not well for a while - I visited the vet 5 times before they finally decided to run X-rays after I insisted that there''s something terribly wrong. The vet said that he had a sensitive stomach and we treated him for that for 6 months. Finally, we went to the emergency office on a Saturday – they had to submit him because he was dehydrated and obviously in a lot of pain. In the end the X-rays showed bladder & urethra stones that could not be flushed. Our baby had to have surgery! The surgery cost us an arm and a leg...he was in hospital for 4 days and the overnight stays and treatment added up to $5000 CAD. Which we gladly paid...but it was difficult.
I was so upset cried and cried - could not sleep... My friends think I''m nuts for doting over Bonsie. He''s so much better now and I''m so glad that we challenged our vet’s first diagnostics.
The vet told me that stone formation is coupled with dietary issues, which makes me so mad that pet food companies are allowed sell food that could harm your pet. He ate Royal Canine for Yorkshire terriers for years. You would think that it would be a good brand of food for our Yorkie since it was designed for Yorkshire Terriers...I''m so mad! Shame the vet said that Bonnie had terrible pain for a long time and that he tolerated a lot since humans would not be able to outlast the pain for as long as he did. The stones were big and very pointy. He''s also on a new diet. Special food for urinary problems. So he''s not allowed to eat any Yorkie food accept for the food the vet provides.
To all the doggy owners out there...please make sure that your doggie’s pet food does not contain a lot of calcium - it can cause Calcium oxalate stones. Ask your vet for details and question the brand of food you currently feed your pet.
Breeds at especially high risk include: miniature schnauzers, lhasa apsos, Yorkshire terriers, miniature poodles, shih tzus, and bichon frises
Most cases occur in dogs between ages 5 and 12 years of age
I found the following information online...
THE FOLLOWING THERAPEUTIC PLAN HAS BEEN DEVISED TO MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF RECURRANCE:
STEP ONE: DIET
While special diets cannot dissolve existing stones, they do help prevent the development of new stones. Prevention centers on creating a urinary environment with minimal calcium and minimal oxalate as well as creating a urine pH that is not conducive to calcium oxalate formation.
The usual diets recommended include:
* Hills K/D diet
* Hills U/D diet
* Select Care Modified diet
* CNM NF from Purina
* Waltham’s Low Protein Diet
Your vet may carry a different prescription diet...
For each of the above diets, the canned form is preferable to dry so as to increase water consumption and thus help dilute the urine. It is especially important to avoid table scraps when caring for an oxalate stone forming dog. Still, no one wants their dog to live life without treats. The following treats are acceptable for oxalate stone forming dogs: plain cooked chicken, plain cooked turkey, eggs, rice, peas, and pasta.
Many pet owners ask if any non-prescription diets are appropriate for this condition. None are.
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