Candi, a petite, 6lb, seven year old Shih Tzu was seen by
her local vet not eating, straining to urinate and general discomfort. Her vet took
x-rays and found her bladder to be full of stones. Immediately, Candi was
referred to the HAH for surgery.
Dr. Shapiro examined Candi, reviewed her bloodwork and
x-rays and scheduled her for a cystotomy that very day. The surgery went
smoothly and the following day Candi was eating well and feeling fine.
The stones Dr. Shapiro found were struvite stones, the most
common bladder stones in dogs and cats. They typically form because of urinary
changes that happen when bladder infections occur. However, struvite crystals
require an alkaline pH in order to form; they are less likely to form in acidic
urine. So to prevent these stones from reoccurring Candi was prescribed a
special diet of Hills C/D to keep her urine within the right pH.
Candi is now home. She has returned to her playful snuggly
self and both her doctor and parents are very happy. We are happy to highlight
Candi as our Patient of the Month!
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