The dog has a sudden problem peeing.
The hero of the story-Dashan (urethral stone patient)
Dashan had the problem of bladder stones before. So sometimes it can lead to hematuria or dysuria, but it will be better to take some medicine and have a needle (but it is easy to repeat).
Recently, Dashan urethra was blocked again. The owner did not want to see it so painful, so he decided to do bladder stone surgery. Dashan eats, drinks and defecates normally, but his mental state deteriorates. Usually vaccines and deworming are done on time.
The dog went to the doctor for an examination.
1 Clinical Examination
Body temperature 38.1 degrees, heart rhythm 120 times/minute, breathing 40 times/minute. No abnormal skin and ear canal, normal spirit, normal visual mucosa, frequent urination posture, abdominal tension on palpation, no obvious redness and swelling of glans penis, no particularly large abnormality.
2 Experimental inspection
Influence examination, X-ray visible bladder urethra have high density shadow, color Doppler ultrasound showed cystitis, bladder urethra stones, double kidney renal sinus calcification.
Canine supine scan
(1) Urinary system: the bladder is underfilled, the bladder wall is undersmooth, multiple patchy hyperechoes can be seen inside, accompanied by posterior acoustic shadow, the diameter is about 0.59cm, located on the gravity side, the bladder triangle group does not have space-occupying lesions, the anterior segment of the urethra is slightly dilated, the inner diameter is about 0.15cm, and the posterior segment of the urethra sees punctate hyperechoes, accompanied by posterior acoustic shadow, about 0.66cm;
(2) Kidneys: the kidneys are regular in shape, with complete capsule, the long diameter of the left kidney is about 5.08cm, the long diameter of the right kidney is about 4.81cm, the echo of the parenchyma is fine and uniform, the demarcation of the skin and medulla is clear, multiple dot-like hyperechoes can be seen in the renal sinus, accompanied by posterior acoustic shadows, no obvious dilatation of the renal pelvis and ureter, and ureter, and ureter, and the color Doppler signals are acceptable;
Cystitis; bladder urethral calculi; calcification in renal sinuses of both kidneys.
Dog diagnosis and treatment
After examination diagnosed as bladder urethral calculi, cystine stones.
Take the bladder stone removal, postoperative rehydration anti-inflammatory, consumption of prescription food, taking oral medicine to reduce the concentration of cystine.
Rehabilitation
Urinary system: bladder wall is not smooth, mild thickening, good sound permeability in bladder. The membranes of bilateral kidneys were intact, with clear demarcation of cortex and medulla, with homogeneous echo of cortex. Color Doppler ultrasound showed no detailed abnormality. No evident abnormality of renal pelvis or ureter.
Conclusion:
Bladder wall is not smooth, mild thickening, cystitis improved, good recovery.
How to prevent bladder stones
Diet needs attention
Dogs suffer from such stones, because the high protein diet will lead to increased methionine content, and then be oxidized to cystine, so daily to avoid feeding people meat or seafood and other foods. As well as a high-salt diet may also increase the secretion of cystine, the diet pay attention to low salt.
Cystine stones are also inherited metabolic defects that reduce the reabsorption of amino acids due to supersaturation of urinary cystine. So pay attention to early detection, early control.
Dogs should urinate regularly to avoid holding their urine for a long time. Adult dogs should not hold their urine for more than 10 hours. Appropriate exercise can increase the willingness of dogs to urinate, urinate smoothly, and avoid urinary tract infections.
Note the following 4 points about bladder stones
1 often pay attention to the dog's urination, found that there are abnormal urination, such as dysuria, less urine, as well as the emergence of urination pain (urination appear whisper), etc., to timely medical examination.
2 Bladder and urethral calculi are also distinguished from different types. Different stone treatment and prevention plans are different. Some require surgical treatment, and some can be treated with drugs. Do not buy drugs without authorization.
3 must pay attention to drink more water, if the dog does not like to drink water, but also to try various ways to increase the amount of water. General outdoor activities after the dog will take the initiative to drink water, usually can also add wet food cans snacks.
