My dog has jaundice, gallstones, kidney stones. Can we avoid surgery?

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My dog has been diagnosed with jaundice due to gallstones and kidney stones. She just came home from the vet and theh told us theres nothing more they could do. Is there a way to slowly break down the stones without surgery? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Female | spayed | 14 years and 1 month old | 20 lbs

Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) · Accepted Answer

Jaundice can be caused by many things but kidney stones are not one of them. Gallstones can sometimes cause jaundice but this is actually very rare and would typically be from obstruction of the biliary tree or sepsis, both of which are very serious. Did your pet have a full abdominal ultrasound to look at the abdominal organs? If jaundice is present, and these 2 entities are not players, then another cause is likely which would mean a different treatment approach. Medical therapy for gallstones can be employed (especially if underlying liver disease is the cause) but if there is obstruction surgery is typically needed. What i would recommend is that your Sandy see a specialist. Your family vet can likely provide a referral for an internal medicine specialist in your area. An internist is a great person to manage an older pet with liver and kidney issues and they may have medical options for her. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog has jaundice, gallstones, kidney stones. Can we avoid surgery?

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