May 03, 2011
My dog recently had bladder stones and surgery for it. She seemed to be doing fine, but now she is having problems again. What do you suggest?
Full Question:
Cindy,I have been purchasing your veggie mix Honest Kitchen and it is wonderful.
However, I have a coonhound female dog who developed bladder stones and had to have emergency surgery to remove them last week.
I think maybe she got them from the lamb and beef lung treats from CO that I was giving her. She devoured them instead of chewing them.
Anyway, I feed her mainly the raw extra lean hamburger beef or turkey or chicken and your preference mix along with my other 3 dogs.
Annie the coonhound had surgery last week and the vet gave her the Hills Prescription Diet U/D and I did not want to give it to her since the ingredients are horrible. Anyway, she will not eat it anyway after the raw food that I give her.
Now I am giving her the lean meat, the preference, the organic cranberry juice, the organic apple cider vinegar, little honey, cottage cheese, B-Complex, probiotic capsule and she seemed to be doing very well.
Well this morning, I noticed that she is walking around trying to urinate and she is not going too well.
I need help and your suggestions. Donna at your office suggested that I email you and that you might be able to help me help her.
Thanks so much.
Sandra
Cindy's Answer:
Hi Sandra,
I am afraid with something medical and potentially life threatening like bladder stones I would not be sure exactly what to tell you. What I would do if this was my dog is consult with a holistic vet or homeopath. I don’t have any personal experience in feeding a dog with urinary issues.
Here is a list of vets we have compiled to date, with the help of our customers. If you do not find a vet close by on our list, I would suggest doing a google search on holistic or homeopathic vets in your area.
I’m sorry I am not more help, but in a case like this the wrong advice could hurt your dog and I think it’s best handled by a health care professional.
Cindy
I am afraid with something medical and potentially life threatening like bladder stones I would not be sure exactly what to tell you. What I would do if this was my dog is consult with a holistic vet or homeopath. I don’t have any personal experience in feeding a dog with urinary issues.
Here is a list of vets we have compiled to date, with the help of our customers. If you do not find a vet close by on our list, I would suggest doing a google search on holistic or homeopathic vets in your area.
I’m sorry I am not more help, but in a case like this the wrong advice could hurt your dog and I think it’s best handled by a health care professional.
Cindy
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