Bladder stones in my dog

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Hi everyone,

I'm writing because my little furball Barnabé, my 7-year-old Yorkie, has been suffering from urinary stones. He was passing a bit of blood in his pee and it looked quite painful for him. I took him to the vet who pushed the stone back into his bladder and put him on some new dry food. The thing is, this dry food is really expensive—is it actually effective? Because if not, I might look into sticking with his previous diet, as I don't really see the connection between dry food and stones.

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    Hi,

    ‘Urinary dry food’ really does help, but its effectiveness depends on the type of stones Barnabé is suffering from. It is specially formulated to change the characteristics of the urine (such as the pH and the concentration of certain minerals) to limit the formation of new stones, and for some types, it can even help dissolve them!

    I understand the cost can be a bit of a hurdle, but going back to his old food without discussing it with your vet first could increase the risk of a relapse. If money is tight, don’t hesitate to talk to them about it: they might be able to suggest a suitable alternative or tell you if this diet needs to be followed for life or just for a set period.

    The most important thing is to know the nature of the stones (struvite, calcium oxalate, etc.), as dietary management depends on their composition; your vet is best placed to advise you on this.

    Best of luck,

    Inès

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