The vet feels since we caught this early he'll be ok but I'm so worried...Evi
2006-10-17 14:42:42 · 8 answers · asked by Skip 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you brought your dog to the vet clinic I work with, you would drop him off fasted one morning, we would draw some blood, run a complete blood count and chemistry profile to make sure he can handle the anesthesia. Then we would give him a shot to calm him and a little while later we would sedate him with another shot. Then we would get him ready for the surgery and when he wakes up after the surgery we would call you to let you know how he is doing.
You would take him home that same afternoon, possibly with an e-collar, and some medication. We would then send the stones off to the lab and when you come back to get the sutures removed we would talk to you about possibly changing his food to a special diet to prevent the stones from forming again.
2006-10-17 17:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog should do well. They usually will keep the dog a few extra days to keep him from getting at his wound. Especially if the urethra tube is left open to heal. It is safer for him to be in there care than with you. You will miss him, but it will be good reunion. You will have to give him pills for about a week, once he comes home. He will also have the famous upside down lamp shade on his head.
My male dog has had that same surgery three different times. We have him on special food now to keep the stones from coming back so quickly.
The first surgery for us was a botched effort. it seems they tried to flush the stone back into the bladder only to have them get caught in the horseshoe area of the urethra tube. What a sad thing that was to take your pet in and still not have them to cure the problem. We did get a discount on the surgery, and got the second surgery for free. Third surgery we paid for again. Our dog now eats Science Diet UD. Urinary Tract problems can be costly. Make sure if they recommend the dog food you put your pet on it. It will help.
Your baby will be just fine. Just uncomfortable for a few days.
2006-10-17 14:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by damsel36 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please join Yahoo Groups K9 Kidney Diet group... you can get a LOT of bladder and kidney stone information there. You need to find out what type of stone it was as each type of stone needs a different type of diet. Most vets will prescribe a kidney diet from Science Diet, this is not always the best food for the dog. I had a rescued dog with calcium oxylate bladder stones. He had them removed and for years has been successfully treated with the Fuzzer Diet found on the Yahoo K9 Kidney Diet list. Good luck!
2016-05-21 22:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though your dog is a male, the surgery for bladder stones is nearly like the one for C-section on a female..
As the vet said you caught it in good time, I'm sure your dog will be just fine...
2006-10-17 14:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sx will go fine, don't worry.
The hardest part is keeping your dog on a prescription diet for the rest of it's life - no matter your financial situation (it may be fine now, but something can happen and you may not have the $$ then). Been there, done that, still there, still doing that. I wouldn't give my dog up for the world though. Even though each can of food cost $1.75...she's on a prescription diet for other reasons, but your dog will be fine. Don't worry.
2006-10-17 14:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Expect a BIIIIIIG bill. And a healthy doggie.
2006-10-17 14:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dog should be ok don't worried so much
2006-10-17 14:51:28 · answer #7 · answered by Sammy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
death
hahaha
2006-10-17 14:47:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋