#bladder stones

[talesfromtreatment]

Uhm. Ow.

Those came out of the penis of a 3 pounds dog. He's been "straining to defecate".... don't think the butthole is actually the problem...

[ancientstuff]

Archaeologists In Bulgaria Just Unearthed An Ancient Roman Surgical Tool That’s Only Ever Been Found Once Before

Archaeologists excavating the ruins of Heraclea Sintica found an 1,800-year-old bronze lithulkos, a tool used to remove bladder stones.

I mean, glad they had something to get rid of bladder stones, but oh my word, just the thought of this being used without anaesthesia

[a-timey-wimey-leaf-on-the-wind]

The insane urge to turn these bladder stones into D4 dice

[saentorine]

"I don’t mind paying to use public restrooms because the paid ones are cleaner!” Then you clearly do not experience the profound frequency that can make paying-per-pee an itemized travel expense akin to an extra meal in my food budget, nor the level of urgency that has prevented me from ever turning down a restroom opportunity when I need it, which is constantly. We are not the same.

[drferox]

Importance of Prescription Diets

Anonymous said to @ask-drferox: Do you have any good ways to explain why a pet needs to be on a special diet (like for stone prevention)? My dog is on one and my family keeps wanting to sneak her table food despite my best efforts saying “in the old days they only got table scraps so it’s fine”

“In the old days they also died at seven and she didn’t have a bladder stone so it is not fine.”

It depends what sort of situation you’re in. If you’re a kid and it’s really the family dog then you don’t have a lot of clout. If you’re an adult and it’s your dog then  you can threaten them with financial responsibility for urine tests and/or surgery if the dog does develop a stone. It may also be worth pointing out that they are being assholes for sabotaging your dog’s medical care.

We use prescription diets for a reason. They are literally food as medicine but most of them only work if they are fed as an exclusive diet. Supplementing their diet with other foods is like making someone skip their meds.

That said, some people are too stuck in their ways to change completely, and feel compelled to throw food at the puppy dog eyes, in which cases the tactic changes to harm minimisation. Some foods are lower risk than others for developing bladder stones, but which food is relevant depends on exactly what sort of stone your dog had, so you need to check with your own vet anon.

Sometimes they do okay on a mostly prescription bladder diet, and I will throw in urinary acidifier/alkaliser tablets depending on what we’re trying to prevent to top up any dietary indiscretions. So if your family is particularly unhelpful, hopefully your vet has a few additional ideas.

[vetstudentnl]

"Cystotomy to remove bladder stones on a Maltese."

From Hana

[natureisharsh]

If you're reading this, please pray for my piggies. I have three. One is 6, one 3, and the third a little over 1. I don't give them calcium-rich food. They get Oxbow pellets, timothy hay, and green bell peppers. Sometimes Oxbow timothy hay treats, vitamin C tablets, zucchini, and tomatoes.

Today there was bloody urine on the floor during floor time. I don't know who it was from. This has happened in the past with my recently deceased guinea pig and my senior pig. It always meant bladder stones. But I can't take them to the vet this time. I've spent over $4,000 in the past few years on vet bills. The last surgery I could only just afford by dipping into my savings, but my savings are dangerously low, and I just can't afford anymore vet visits. Could you please pray for my babies?

[talesfromtreatment]

First, ow. Those are some good bladder stones.

Second... They're arranged like a flower :)