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upvotealready t1_je9k4dl wrote

Reply to comment by brunaBla in Bladder stones taken out of a 21 lb dog by seynabri

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.

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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.

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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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