bladder stones in dogs

[dottie5]

My dog was diagnosed with bladder stones.  My vet said she would require surgery because she could not pass the stone with urination.  My dog did indeed pass two bladder stones and now she is urinating normally.  Was my vet wrong or can a dog pass a bladder stone with urination?

[dottie5]

On Sunday my dog became very ill, she would not walk and was straining to urinate with no results.  I went to the Internet and just typed in "My dog has not urinated in 24 hous."  A lot of recommendations came up most notably those that recommended Pedialyte caught my eye because my dog was obviously dehydrated.  I went out and purchased a case of Pedialyte, filled up a doggie feeding syringe and gave it to her.  Within a few hours my dog urinated using several poop pads.  She then went to her water bottle and drank a lot of water and then went into the kitchen and "demanded" her breakfast and ate more than she usually eats.  As I was picking up the poop pads I noticed one large stone and a little chip.  I put them in a baggie which will take to the vet tomorrow.  My dog is now her usual happy self, she is eating, urinating, drinking water and there is absolutely no blood in her urine.  I probably did not collect all of the stones because I had no idea they were there until I picked up the last poop pad there I saw them.  My little ShihTzu is five years old and Pedialyte will be on hand in my pantry at all times.  After the stones are evaluated I will ask the vet for instructions on making my own meals for my pet.  She is not a big eater, in fact she is rather finicky but I am completely removing the dog food from her diet and preparing it myself.  Thanks for your answer to my previous post.

[BluCrystal]

It depends on how big the stone is.  If it is smaller than the dog's urethra, it can be passed.  Any bigger, and you wind up with blockage, and surgery to remove it.  I worked for a vet awhile back, and honest as I sit here, I have seen bladder stones the size of ping-pong balls.  Please consult with your vet about a proper diet for your dog.  The right food can lessen the chances of having the stones occur again.  Blessings - Blu