My dog has bladder stones. Can diet dissolve them to avoid surgery?

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Our dog may have bladder stones.we cannot afford surgery. I am wondering how can I safely treat the dog with a diet to dissolve stones? Is there A danger a stone may get lodged. What will happen if we do nothing. The dog is not in any apparent pain and is able to urinate at times in a good quantity.. He goes frequently- sometimes a dribble , sometimes blood often holding urinating position for a long time. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 12 years and 4 months old | 40 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Poor Jimmy! The main concern in a male dog with bladder stones is that they could become lodged in the urethra, causing a urinary obstruction which is a life-threatening emergency condition. In many cases, this will not occur, but it is a big risk to take. If Jimmy has struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) crystals in his urine, odds are good that his bladder stones are also struvites. This type of stone can sometimes be dissolved with a prescription based diet. It can take many months for these stones to dissolve, but the diet change does not dissolve the stones for all dogs. If Jimmy has other forms of crystals in his urine, surgery is the only option. Surgery is nearly always the best (and only) option for managing bladder stones. I understand your financial concerns, but fortunately there are some resources available to help. Care Credit (carecredit.com) can provide financing options. There are also many non-profit organizations that provide financial assistance for veterinary care (redrover.org, humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962, bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets, lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/, https://getyourpet.com). I hope this helps!

My dog has bladder stones. Can diet dissolve them to avoid surgery?

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