URETHRAL CALCULI, FOREIGN BODY IN INTESTINE - A DIFFICULT CASE IN A PUG

Nitro had multiple problems i.e. vomiting, anorexia, hematuria, urinary incontinence, lethargic and no activity at all. Blood and urine samples were sent for the analysis. Radiographs were done to find out the cause. Reports revealed presence of foreign body in the intestine and stones in urinary bladder and urethra. Enema was done and fluid therapy

and treatment was given to the dog to stabilise the condition. Dog passed stones with feces and slowly the bowls were cleared and the condition improved with time. But Urethral stones were creating the problem and finally cystotomy was done to solve the problem. Diet plan was given as per the stone analysis report.

Urinary bladder stones along with UTI (E.Coli)

Johny, A Boxer, 11 years old male dog was undergoing severe pain and trauma. He was suffering from hematuria and was lethargic, anorectic and had lapses of fever. The x-ray of abdominal area was done by one of the reputed Vet. hospital to find out the root of this problem and urinary bladder stones were found. Veterinarians at this hospital said that dog will die in 5-7 days, if not operated immediately. Owners were very much worried and concerned about this statement. Then owners approached at my clinic. Urine was tested qualitatively and quantitatively and culture test was positive for E.coli. Blood test was done and there was remarkable leucocytosis. Dog was put on antibiotics, other medications and syp.Neeri. Bleeding stopped by next day and appetite improved gradually and within 7 days of treatment there was remarkable improvement in activity level as well. After 21 days the X-ray was repeated and there was improvement in the status of urinary bladder stones as well. Finally dog is happy and the owner is happy.

HOW TO PREVENT KIDNEY STONES IN DOGS

FEW STEPS TO PREVENT THE KIDNEY STONE FORMATION
1. Stones should always be sent to a laboratory for analysis
2. Eliminate bacterial urinary tract infections and check the urine of dogs prone to them twice a year.
3. Diets high in grain and vegetables produce alkaline urine, which allows certain stones to form.
so such diet should be given in certain limited quantity.
4. Some ready made diets recommended for dogs are available in the market. If at all possible feed the canned form of this diet rather than the dry form as dogs rarely drink enough water after eating dry food.
5. The drug furosemide, prednisone and prednisolone and vitamins C and D may increase the chances of oxalate stone formation.
6. If urine specific gravity is 1.015 or less, providing the pet with a thiazide diuretic will increase thirst and produce diluted urine.

KIDNEY STONES IN DOGS

Kidney stones in dogs can be very painful and can lead to serious health problems if not treated. Kidney stones - Dogs naturally have minerals in their bodies like calcium, magnesium, ammonia or phosphorus. When there is excessive mineral salts in the urine in humans, they are filtered out through the kidneys. But it can be difficult for these minerals to be soluble in the naturally acidic urine of dogs, these minerals can form stones. While they may not pose a health risk while in the kidneys, they may grow very large and be quite painful if they pass through the rest of the urinary tract, even blocking the tract in the worst cases.
Stones may consist of different types of minerals, general causes of kidney stones can include kidney or urinary tract infections, dietary factors, medications, or geriatric affects. There are some breeds that are naturally predisposed to develop kidney stones, such as Dalmatians, Yorkshire terriers and English Bulldogs. Kidney stones tend to appear more in female dogs and also older male dogs.The most obvious symptoms will occur if the stones pass into the bladder, or the ureters. This will cause severe pain, straining until the stone passes or is surgically removed.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Most stones are visible on an x-ray. Some stones are made up of more organic matter than mineral and may be more difficult to find on an x-ray, so an ultrasound could be used to locate them. There are diets available commercially to dissolve the stones. Dogs that show no changes in five or six months will probably have the stones removed surgically. The stones are removed from the kidney, then the kidney is flushed and sewn up.In order to control reformation of kidney stones, dogs should have a urine test twice a year to prevent urinary tract infections, have access to urinate frequently and plenty of water to keep them hydrated and the urine well diluted.

zorro gulped this stone from his house

zorro is a 8 years old boxer male dog. the construction was going on at home and one fine day he gulped this stone when the owners were not around. then he fell sick, had fever,vomiting and was lethargic. as the days were passing he was loosing weight constantly. he was getting treatment for gastritis. then finally the owners

brought him to jeevashram. i took his X-rays and we found the stone in the stomach. we did the gastrotomy and took out the stone. it was a square shaped , sharp edged stone. even the anaesthesia was very risky and he was very much down just only with the sedative.But we maintained the anaesthesia very well and he recovered well. now he is on Intra-Venous fluids and antibiotics and pain killers as well. he is recovering from that trauma of being sick since so long.

urinary calculi from dodo

dodo is a very pampered, 8 years old daschund male dog. he lives in one of the posh area of delhi. but the poor dog was having problem. he was not able to pass urine in a flow and was straining too much....we took the radiographs at our hospital and found there were stones in the urinary bladder.he was having too much trouble that it did not eat for two days. finally decision was taken to operate on him and all the calculi from urnary bladder and urethra were removed. these are like small beads. i will send them to diagnostic laboratory to find out the type of stone so that i can alter the dogs diet to control the stone formation in future..