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 ...

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 ...

Recently, my brother’s six-year-old pug, Ellie, began having accidents in the house. After a few weeks of the onset of what was believed to be behavioral, blood was noticed in one of the puddles on ...

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 ...

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.

A gene mutation in Dalmatian dogs causing high levels of uric acid that can lead to bladder stones has been identified by a team of researchers in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Fox: My 11-year-old Lhasa apso was recently diagnosed with bladder stones, which are calcium oxalate. The vet suggested I switch him to a Royal Canin food that will prevent more stones from ...