Symptoms of Bladder Stones in Dogs
How I Found Out My Dog Had Bladder Stones
Although she didn't urinate in the house it did seem she needed to go outside a lot. I figured this was because of the bladder infection and continued to give her the medication. Soon the medication ran out and the dog didn't seem to be better. I told her previous owners about it and they were able to get her more medication.
Still it made no difference. She never showed any signs of pain or discomfort, but the frequent urinating continued.
Then, one day I took her outside to play in the snow. She stopped to urinate and I was shocked when I saw blood in the snow where she urinated.
We took my dog to a different vet clinic that same day and had her examined. The veterinarian there told us it was bladder stones. Not only did she have bladder stones but she'd had them for years without anyone knowing.
The veterinarian my dog's previous owners took her to always told them it was a bladder infection and never checked for anything else. So they continued to spend money on medications for her that did nothing to fix the actual problem.
My dog had to have surgery to remove six bladder stones, each larger than an avocado pit. I couldn't believe she had them for so long. They must have been painful, but she never showed any signs of discomfort.
Symptoms of bladder stones in dogs
To prevent this from happening to your dog, there are some symptoms of bladder stones in dogs you should look for.
1. Frequent urination
2. Having accidents in the house
3. Licking themselves after urinating
4. Blood in the urine
5. Any signs of discomfort when urinating
These can be symptoms of bladder infections as well, which is why bladder stones are often not diagnosed until they have grown large and the situation is more severe.
If your dog shows any of these symptoms and you are told it is merely a bladder infection, but the dog does not get better after taking medication, ask to have the dog checked for bladder stones.
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Post a CommentWe had a lot of trouble with bladder stones with our Hannah (a Cairn terrier), including an instances of acute retention which could have killed her, but a change of diet to a bland and natural one seem to solve the problem on a life long basis. Most vets seem to favour a change of diet......
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You are right on. My 10year old papillion has always been a "good" girl, always going outside when nature calls. We first noticed her needing to go out more often, then going in the house. We had her checked today, and the vet palpated a stone, and confirmed it on Xray. So yes, always be aware that a change in behavior can be an indicator that something is wrong.