My dog has bladder stones. Can I buy cheaper food at the store?

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My dog has bladder stones, and this vet has put him on a special diet dog food "Hills prescription diet" and it is beyond expensive. Is there ANYTHING that I can buy at the store that would help or lessen the issue? Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | neutered | 26 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately there are no over the counter that will help dissolve stones once they form. There are diets that claim to encourage urinary bladder health, however there are no clinical trials to substantiate those claims. What Scooby really needs right now is the Rx food, although it is a bit costly and I can sympathize with that. However it works and is effective because the necessary trials were done to formulate the food properly. It can take several months to even a year to dissolve the stones depending on the quantity and size.

My dog has bladder stones. Can I buy cheaper food at the store?

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