AMAZING WEIGHT LOSS GUARANTEED THIS DOG LOST MORE THAN A STONE IN 24 HOURS! JUST LOOK AT THE BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES!
Well as we have learnt there are no miracle diet cures and these photos were actually taken at the same but genuinely Coco did loose more than a stone in 24 hours – in fact she lost 29 stones in 24 hours bit they were all from her bladder!
Coco was seen urinating inappropriately, spotting and passing blood after treatment for cystitis didn’t work we took some x rays and no was prepared for what we found!
Coco’s x ray lying on her tummy
You can see which part are Coco’s back legs, they attach to her pelvis which is a square and just above the pelvis on the left hand side are multiple circles (the marker showing a r is the right side so opposite side to that).
Normally the bladder is solid and black
Coco laying on her side
Coco’s bladder zoomed in to focus what was abnormal
You can see which part are Coco’s back legs, they attach to her pelvis which is a square and just above the pelvis on the left hand side are multiple circles (the marker showing a r is the right side so opposite side to that).
From the x rays it could be seen Coco had multiple bladder stones and it was these causing the problems urnating and the blood. Bladder stones (or the scientific name urinary calculus or uroliths, or cystoliths). Coco would be unable to pass these so she needed an operation to surgically remove them. This is a serious op but is more serious in males as their penis is narrow and the stones can block and then obviously in cats which are smaller these stones can be more serious.
Thanfully Coco’s op went well and all the stones were removed. We originally thought there was 19 but we actually removed 29 and then flushed the bladder through. Here are a few of the stones that were removed.
The stones were sent to the lab to find out what exactly they were made of . In Coco’s case it was made up of
- Major constituent: 95% Triple Phosphate (Struvite)
- Minor constituent: 5% Ammonium Urate
In female dogs the most likely cause is an underlying infection but longer term dietary change is required that will dissolve the crystals therefore making it unlikely to form stones. Generally speaking, struvite stones / crystals will form when the animal’s urine PH becomes neutral or alkaline (PH 7 or greater) and urine is concentrated. Carnivores (dogs and cats) that eat a fresh red meat based diet naturally produce acidic urine which prevents this crystal formation. The food itself has a natural water content of 60-70%, which assists in preventing dehydration and excessive concentration of urine.
Thankfully Coco likes her new diet and we are pleased to say she is doing well!
For dietary information for your pet you should seek veterinary advice as every animal has different requirements. Learn more about diets.