Bladder Stone - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T11:05:19Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/bladder-stone?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1968038&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNone of my corgis ever had a…tag:mycorgi.com,2017-07-19:1150197:Comment:19693422017-07-19T02:18:09.487ZLindahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindaFeldbin
<p>None of my corgis ever had a problem with bladder stones but the cat that had crystals and stones along with very narrow plumbing (which required surgery), I was told to extremely limit food containing fish. That's about all the knowledge I have.</p>
<p>None of my corgis ever had a problem with bladder stones but the cat that had crystals and stones along with very narrow plumbing (which required surgery), I was told to extremely limit food containing fish. That's about all the knowledge I have.</p> Thanks for your response, Vic…tag:mycorgi.com,2017-07-19:1150197:Comment:19694492017-07-19T00:28:43.540ZSarah Schantzhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/SarahSchantz
Thanks for your response, Vicky. The D-Mannose we ordered from Amazon as well as the VSL#3 probiotic. I checked our local independent pet store first but they didn't carry either. We'll probably just continue to get them on Amazon as the quantities given are very small meaning each will last several months.I will let everyone else know what else I find out. This site has many conversations about bladder stones and strategies for prevention including some people who did not opt for the…
Thanks for your response, Vicky. The D-Mannose we ordered from Amazon as well as the VSL#3 probiotic. I checked our local independent pet store first but they didn't carry either. We'll probably just continue to get them on Amazon as the quantities given are very small meaning each will last several months.I will let everyone else know what else I find out. This site has many conversations about bladder stones and strategies for prevention including some people who did not opt for the prescription food but eliminated certain types of protein.I'll see what my vet says when I see him this week! I seem to have missed the boa…tag:mycorgi.com,2017-07-18:1150197:Comment:19693402017-07-18T19:44:50.257ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>I seem to have missed the boat about the FB account. Would you let me know how to find it?</p>
<p>I seem to have missed the boat about the FB account. Would you let me know how to find it?</p> Ouch! Poor little dog! I'm gl…tag:mycorgi.com,2017-07-18:1150197:Comment:19695482017-07-18T19:40:42.885ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>Ouch! Poor little dog! I'm glad you were able to get her treated...but sorry for the pain to your pocketbook.</p>
<p>Though neither of mine have had stones...yet...Ruby the Puppy seems to have practically started life with a UTI. I'd be interested to learn if you learn any strategies for preventing the development of stones. Where do you get D-Mannose? Is it a health-food store item, or did you need to get a prescription?</p>
<p>Ouch! Poor little dog! I'm glad you were able to get her treated...but sorry for the pain to your pocketbook.</p>
<p>Though neither of mine have had stones...yet...Ruby the Puppy seems to have practically started life with a UTI. I'd be interested to learn if you learn any strategies for preventing the development of stones. Where do you get D-Mannose? Is it a health-food store item, or did you need to get a prescription?</p> Thank you for the update! So…tag:mycorgi.com,2017-07-18:1150197:Comment:19696382017-07-18T02:32:56.733ZLindahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindaFeldbin
<p>Thank you for the update! So glad to hear she is doing well. Can't help with which food would be better but glad you have a choice. Remember those days when all we had for them was KenlRation and table scraps? Such a difference today in being able to treat our beloved animals. Wise to stay ahead of things making sure your male doesn't end up in the same situation.</p>
<p>Thank you for the update! So glad to hear she is doing well. Can't help with which food would be better but glad you have a choice. Remember those days when all we had for them was KenlRation and table scraps? Such a difference today in being able to treat our beloved animals. Wise to stay ahead of things making sure your male doesn't end up in the same situation.</p> Here's an update on Phoebe wh…tag:mycorgi.com,2017-07-17:1150197:Comment:19695422017-07-17T23:42:15.159ZSarah Schantzhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/SarahSchantz
<p>Here's an update on Phoebe who is doing very well. The results of the bladder stone came back as struvite which means we have to change her diet to prescription. It seems our choices are Diet Royal Canin SO or Hills c/d Multicare Canine Urinary Care Health Food - both dissolve crystals and stones. I'm going to look at the previous forums here again to see if there seems to be one or the other preferred. She's also on D-Mannose that helps prevent bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall and…</p>
<p>Here's an update on Phoebe who is doing very well. The results of the bladder stone came back as struvite which means we have to change her diet to prescription. It seems our choices are Diet Royal Canin SO or Hills c/d Multicare Canine Urinary Care Health Food - both dissolve crystals and stones. I'm going to look at the previous forums here again to see if there seems to be one or the other preferred. She's also on D-Mannose that helps prevent bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall and a probiotic. Luckily Phoebe likes most foods so I'm hopeful she'll adapt to this change well. For her brother, I think I'll do a urine sample to see if there are any crystals and if not keep him on the current food and just check his urine periodically - just because of the corgi predisposition to this. Thanks again for the wealth of info on this site and to the folks who respond regularly - it is appreciated!</p> That must have been a shock t…tag:mycorgi.com,2017-06-27:1150197:Comment:19682352017-06-27T01:55:30.851ZSarah Schantzhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/SarahSchantz
<p>That must have been a shock to suddenly feel lumps on Max. A very bad shock. And thank goodness your male cat is okay even with peeing like a girl. Hopefully he doesn't care about that! I am so grateful for everything that is medically possible for our animal companions whether we choose to partake or not.</p>
<p>Both of my corgis are deeply in my heart. They are both so different in personality - I think of Phoebe as deep and soulful, more independent but she totally has my back. Bodie is…</p>
<p>That must have been a shock to suddenly feel lumps on Max. A very bad shock. And thank goodness your male cat is okay even with peeing like a girl. Hopefully he doesn't care about that! I am so grateful for everything that is medically possible for our animal companions whether we choose to partake or not.</p>
<p>Both of my corgis are deeply in my heart. They are both so different in personality - I think of Phoebe as deep and soulful, more independent but she totally has my back. Bodie is like an eager little kid who adores me and has to have his snuggle in the morning or the day won't go right. We now have a third dog, a long haired German Shepherd puppy who is 4 months old. The house is really full of dog energy now! Bodie is very submissive and hung out behind the toilet (a favorite spot in hot weather) for a month before engaging with Cairn - now they play all of the time. Phoebe told Cairn who was boss from the get go and still is though Cairn is now bigger in frame than either of them. They are all working it out to be a canine family!</p>
<p>By the way, Odessa is about 17 miles from Ithaca and Cornell University. I know I am fortunate to have that resource so close by!</p> Phoebe is doing fine, thanks…tag:mycorgi.com,2017-06-27:1150197:Comment:19682322017-06-27T01:45:01.780ZSarah Schantzhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/SarahSchantz
<p>Phoebe is doing fine, thanks for checking in. We still don't have the results about the stone itself and which type it is which we should get this week. I spoke with our Cornell student again who called to see how Phoebe was. When I told her that Phoebe's energy really seemed back to normal after she finished two of the meds she told me that a side effect of the anti-inflammatory was lethargy. I was figuring it was probably both the meds and recovering from the trauma of being away from…</p>
<p>Phoebe is doing fine, thanks for checking in. We still don't have the results about the stone itself and which type it is which we should get this week. I spoke with our Cornell student again who called to see how Phoebe was. When I told her that Phoebe's energy really seemed back to normal after she finished two of the meds she told me that a side effect of the anti-inflammatory was lethargy. I was figuring it was probably both the meds and recovering from the trauma of being away from home, sleeping with a cone on, IV, catheter, etc. but she was very subdued. Phoebe has one more dose of antibiotic and then will go back for a urine culture next week to make sure the bacteria is all cleared up.</p>
<p>I'll make sure to post about the stone as I know many on this site have experienced this too unfortunately!</p> How is Phoebe doing?
tag:mycorgi.com,2017-06-26:1150197:Comment:19681322017-06-26T23:51:28.075ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
<p>How is Phoebe doing?</p>
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<p>How is Phoebe doing?</p>
<p></p> It can be hard to see things…tag:mycorgi.com,2017-06-24:1150197:Comment:19679422017-06-24T13:32:42.479ZLindahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindaFeldbin
<p>It can be hard to see things (and even feel things) on a fluffy. I never saw the lump on his side until it had gotten large and I could feel it. Same with the smaller one on his neck especially with it being under his collar. So glad you are that close to Cornell, can't get better than that. Not all that sure where Odessa is, I'm down in Kingston, an hour south of Albany.</p>
<p>So glad that her kidneys were not compromised! Prayers that the bacteria is gone and stays gone for good. My…</p>
<p>It can be hard to see things (and even feel things) on a fluffy. I never saw the lump on his side until it had gotten large and I could feel it. Same with the smaller one on his neck especially with it being under his collar. So glad you are that close to Cornell, can't get better than that. Not all that sure where Odessa is, I'm down in Kingston, an hour south of Albany.</p>
<p>So glad that her kidneys were not compromised! Prayers that the bacteria is gone and stays gone for good. My male cat that had a blockage had small stones but his urethra was very narrow and he couldn't pass them. They had to reroute his plumbing so he now pees like a girl. And 5 weeks of isolation in the guest room with a cone on.</p>
<p>Yes, my Max was special. We love all our cats and dogs but a special one comes along that just crawls so deep in your heart and that was Max for me.</p>
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<p>Please keep us posted on how Phoebe is doing.</p>