Dog UTI symptoms gone. Is an X-ray for bladder stones still needed?

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My dog was diagnosed with a Struvite UTI infection and was prescribed clavaseptin twice a day for 14 days. After 3 doeses she completely improved and stopped squatting with nothing coming out and her urine is no longer cloudy. We had a urinalysis done and culture with no crystals present. The vet recommended another week of antibiotics & xray to see if there are stones in her bladder. Is the xray necessary at this point? She has been on 2 weeks of antibiotics now and and is showing no signs. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 9 years and 10 months old | 60 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Yes urinary stones can be present even though there are no signs at the moment, as antibiotics could possibly mask the signs. I would suggest either to stop antibiotics and see if the signs reoccur or to take an x-ray and rule out radiopaque stones. Alternatively ultrasound can be performed to rule out ALL type of stones (some of them cannot be seen with x rays). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Dog UTI symptoms gone. Is an X-ray for bladder stones still needed?

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