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My dog pees a lot on Hill's SO diet for bladder stones. Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | spayed | 10 years old | 9 lbs

My 9 yr old Bichon had bladder stone survey in 2012 she has been on Royal Canin So the stones returned at least 3 golf ball size. PH urine was high she is in day 5 of Hills SO can Diet ..she is peeing constantly today "leaking" is that good? Does that mean new diet is dissolving stones shells ???

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on July 28th, 2017

Incontinence would not be a normal side effect of this diet change and I recommend a repeat urine test to rule out common complications of stones such as infections and inflammation or other medical concerns such as diabetes

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