| Canine bladder stones form when bacteria enters | | | | help to determine if there are canine oxalate |
| the urinary tract or if your dog is suffering from | | | | bladder stones or canine struvite bladder stones. |
| a problem that restricts the flow of urine. | | | | If infection is found, it is difficult to determine |
| Bacterial infection causes inflammation of the | | | | where in the body the infection is located. |
| bladder, a condition called cystitis. When the body's | | | | Treatment of Canine Bladder Stones |
| defense against infection, urine, loses to the | | | | The treatment for canine urinary tract infection |
| colonization of the invader, bacteria, your dog's | | | | (UTI) is usually 14 days, but possibly up to 30 |
| body tries to fight infection. Inflammation occurs, | | | | days. Antibiotics will be prescribed to kill the |
| causing the openings in the urinary system to | | | | bacteria. The problem with long term use of |
| constrict. As stones form due to a problem with | | | | antibiotics is possible side effects. Antibiotics are |
| the urine, they get caught in the smaller openings. | | | | prescribed at a lower dosage just before bedtime |
| Physical issues include the pressure of the urine | | | | for a period of 6 months if the bacteria is |
| stream and if the urethra itself, the tube that | | | | resistant to treatment. |
| leads urine out of the body, is in good condition. | | | | Any stones in your dogs system such as canine |
| Your dog's body will also develop antibodies, which | | | | oxalate bladder stones will either need to be |
| is the way the body fights infection. The urine | | | | surgically removed or dissolved via a change in |
| itself is made to kill bacteria assuming it has the | | | | diet. You should also consider longer term |
| right PH, a high concentration of urea and the | | | | treatment approaches. For example, homeopathic |
| right amount of acid. | | | | remedies for canine bladder stones can help your |
| If the urinary system is not operating properly | | | | dog's urinary system regulate itself and maintain |
| then two types of canine bladder stones can | | | | the PH needed to fight stones and bacteria. You |
| form. The two types are canine oxalate bladder | | | | should also try and increase your dog's water |
| stones and canine struvite urolith bladder stones. | | | | intake through a switch to canned food (canned |
| Diagnosis of Canine Bladder Stones | | | | dog food has 80% more water) and by making |
| Canine Urinary tract infection or UTI can be | | | | fresh drinking water always available. |
| undiscovered for a long period of time. If your | | | | Diet can also be a way of fighting the formation |
| dog frequently gets urinary tract infection it can | | | | of struvite stones and possibly reduce the |
| lead to bigger problems such as more canine | | | | formation of canine oxalate bladder stone. Special |
| bladder stones and possible kidney (renal) failure. | | | | diets have reduced levels of magnesium, an |
| Your veterinarian will diagnose your dog by taking | | | | element associated with canine oxalate bladder |
| a clinical history and by conducting a physical | | | | stones and struvite stones. This will require a |
| exam. Urinalysis (testing of the urine) will indicate if | | | | prescription diet that needs to be recommended |
| canine bladder stones are a problem. It will also | | | | by your veterinarian. |