Bladder stones taken out of a 21 lb dogSubmitted by seynabri t3_1261yra in mildlyinteresting
CatPasswd t1_je74cky wrote
They'd better do an extreme change of that dog's diet, or it will be a corpse soon.
upvotealready t1_je8byit wrote
My dog had a UTI and developed bladder stones from that. It didn't have anything to do with diet.
cisned t1_je8elf4 wrote
Your dog needs to drink more water and go outside more often.
UTI are a sign his holding it in for long periods of time
upvotealready t1_je8mr9s wrote
No its not. Its caused by a bacteria infection.
Aggravating_Lunch599 t1_je8y96d wrote
Yes, holding it in for long periods of time means the bacteria has longer periods of time to proliferate and wreak havoc, causing the UTI.
upvotealready t1_je9kc8p wrote
No, it was caused by a bacteria infection that had nothing to do with holding it in.
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/struvite-bladder-stones-in-dogs
Additional_Candle_55 t1_je9lurh wrote
No one’s arguing that it wasn’t bacteria, they’re simply saying that “holding it” rather than just going outside can result in a build up of bacteria and/or poor hydration, that results in a UTI, which is a fact for pretty much all animals.
gigaswardblade t1_jeamcl0 wrote
The irony here
brunaBla t1_je8zyzq wrote
Bladder stones are caused from a high urine pH. There are specific diets that lower urine pH making it more acidic and therefore dissolve the crystals. I’m not sure why you’re saying a UTI caused crystals, that’s not a thing.
There are certain dog breeds more prone to crystals (like Dalmatians).
upvotealready t1_je9k4dl wrote
Struvite bladder stones form when minerals in your dog’s urine become concentrated, which causes them to stick together and form crystals.
This often happens as a result of complications from a UTI. UTIs change the acidity of your dog’s urine to a high pH and prevent the minerals from breaking down properly. Struvite crystals are the most common type of bladder stone in dogs.
brunaBla t1_jeaoqe6 wrote
Yes, I’m aware. That’s frequent UTIs. It takes a long times for that to happen. A one time uti won’t do that.
upvotealready t1_jear243 wrote
>I’m not sure why you’re saying a UTI caused crystals, that’s not a thing.
You obviously didn't know that - and that's OK. An untreated UTI can form crystals in weeks. That is what my vet told me, if you google it you will get the same answer.
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