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CatPasswd t1_je74cky wrote

They'd better do an extreme change of that dog's diet, or it will be a corpse soon.

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TheGrunkalunka t1_je74m4e wrote

you take these home, throw them in a pot, add some broth, a potato. baby, you've got a stew going

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tayt087x t1_je7wzqp wrote

Did you eat the dog after?

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Phantom_Poops t1_je80qkt wrote

That's fucking gross! I hope you put the disgusting cur down!

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Bman3396 t1_je8bwyb wrote

What are you feeding your dog to give them that money stones and that large?

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OozeNAahz t1_je8c3zp wrote

Picturing the dog peeing on a car tire and hearing a ping….hisssssssss

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ShamrockinAround t1_je8izy6 wrote

Oh damn. My dog had those. I can’t remember how many she had but wow. I had no idea they looked like that!

Edit: I’m **trying think what I changed in her diet. She was always a good water drinker and on a good potty schedule. I know I changed up her dry kibble from commercial big box brand and added in a bunch of supplements. I think I added in some fresh stuff too. She was 13 when she has surgery. She lived to 18. It’s funny how quickly I’ve forgotten all the pampering and extras I used to do now that she’s gone.

Edit: autocorrect and missing words

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droopyheadliner t1_je8mduk wrote

Damn. Just had this done to our 14lb cat and they were tiny…

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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).

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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.

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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.

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96XJ40 t1_jea3w70 wrote

Wait.. these aren't breath mints?

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ShamrockinAround t1_jea7jpg wrote

I can’t remember if it was that her bathroom habits noticeably changed or if she started vomiting yellowish/white foam. It was probably both but the vomiting is what had me take her in to the vet.

I just remember them calling and saying she had a bladder full of stones - most of them quarter size.

I had never heard of bladder stones in a dog and immediately started googling for info.

I don’t remember the vet being super helpful in suggesting ways to prevent it from happening and really, why she got them. Which as annoying.

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xoomax t1_jealvor wrote

Damn. I feel this. My little 4 year old / 13 lb guy had only three stones removed last year. They were about the size of the second row. He's on Hill's Prescription diet now and I'm making sure he gets plenty of liquid. I resisted the expense of the food at first, but with his litter mate brother passing recently and not wanting him or me to go through the stones surgery again, I'm sucking it up and sticking with the canned Hills c/d food.

Good luck to your little guy/gal.

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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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Extension_Wafer_7615 t1_jed6f34 wrote

As a mineral collector, I'm just sayin that I want them in my collection, even if they aren't minerals.

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