Two years ago, Megan had struvite bladder stones and a urinary tract infection. I've been really paranoid about her getting them again, so every now and then I try to feel her bladder area to see if I don't feel anything.
Recently, she's been straining a lot, especially when we go to the park. Over the weekend, I felt her bladder, and I SWORE I felt something hard in there. So Monday morning, I called Megan's vet and scheduled an appointment. This morning I just took her in to give her a checkup and make sure she's doing okay because I was worried about my girl.
The vet felt her bladder, and then I could hear the stones hitting each other.
I asked the vet what's causing her to get these stones and what I can do to prevent them from happening once again, and she said the cause is probably from bad genes.
The vet said that we're going to try to get rid of the stones by dissolving them with special food - s/d. Megan's going to have to be on that diet for about 6 months, and possibly for life. The diet is pretty expensive.
Starting her treatment, it's already $365. Later it will probably rise a lot. We're going to try to dissolve them, and if that doesn't work, we may have to go to surgery. The vet wants to see how big the stones are, where they're located, and how many there are. I just paid $200 off, but now I only have $2 in my checking account.
I'm just soooo stressed and worried and upset.
Please, please, please keep my girl in your thoughts and prayers. She's the best dog I've ever had, and we are so bonded. I love her soo much and I don't know what I'd do without her.
Thank you.
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