My dog has been diagnosed with systene bladder stones. He...

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Answer by Marie M.
Submitted on 6/11/2005
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I bet you have a dalmatian, probably a male. One of my dals,(the male)had bladder/kidney stones when he was about 4 years old. He also had surgery and was put on U/D. However, he was also given a medication called Allopurinal to be administered once daily. What they do not tell you is that this is a FOREVER thing. About 1 year after his surgery, I started feeling sorry for him because he did not seem satisfied with the bland diet so I began giving him 'brand named' expensive dog food but it turned out to have too much protein. Dalmatians cannot have protein----that is how they get urinary stones. I would imagine that for nay breed that would be the same. Please check with your vet. Had I known this, my male dal would not be going in for an ultrasound tomorrow, on antibiotics, passed over 20 stones in the last 5 days, and possibly approaching another surgery. I feel like I have failed him for being ignorant. He is now approaching 13 years old and I am really scared. Our new vet says he looks good and she can tell he has been taken care of and had a good life and that he is not on his deathbed yet. I pray she is right. The U/D Prescription Food and the Allopurinal is forever. The dose is normally 5mcg per canine pound. Please listen to my advice.....my dear dog and I are dearly paining and paying once again. Thanks....Marie M.

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Question by Joanie
Submitted on 6/2/2004
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My dog has been diagnosed with systene bladder stones. He had surgery to remove them. My vet has changed his food to Science Diet U/D but no other treatment. What else can we do to prevent them from coming back?

Answer by Lisa
Submitted on 10/17/2006
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My dog has the same issue. I'm curious what answers you may have found.

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