Dogs, like people, can develop a variety of bladder stones. These stones are rock-like structures that are formed by minerals. Some stones form in alkaline urine, whereas others form when the urine is ...

Dogs and cats can suffer from a condition known as urolithiasis. Urolithiasis means ‘urine stones’. Urinary stones can form in the kidneys. This is the first thing we think of because it is the most ...

Bladder stones are a common problem with dogs. Bladder stones are solid mineral deposits that form in the bladder. Tiny crystals form in the urine and over time they bond together to form bladder ...

Struvite urolithiasis in dogs is a condition that involves a specific type of kidney stones. The stones are made up of ammonium, magnesium, and phosphate. Usually, female dogs suffer from the ...

Our six-year-old Maltese is a neutered male and has never had any health issues until very recently. He recently was struggling to urinate and had some blood in his urine, so I took him to our vet.

Q: Carly, our pit bull mix, has had two bladder infections since we adopted her a couple of years ago. The first time, she was really uncomfortable until we could get her into our veterinarian. Almost ...

Dogs and cats can suffer from a condition known as urolithiasis. Urolithiasis is the formation of calculi, or stones, in the urinary tract. Urinary stones can be in the kidneys. We are familiar with ...

It can be frustrating when your dog’s bladder becomes inflamed and a significant amount of blood is in your dog’s urine. Crystals in dog urine can cause excruciating pain. And, yes, crystals in dog ...

Q: My Maltese dog has bladder stones and we’re told they need to be removed with surgery. But I’ve been reading things that say stones can be dissolved with a special diet or with a laser. Is surgery ...

Bladder stones are a common problem with dogs. Bladder stones are solid mineral deposits that form in the bladder. Tiny crystals form in the urine and over time they bond together to form bladder ...