Ask the Vet About Bladder Stones in Dogs and Cats

Hey! I recommend that you bring your cat to their vet to get checked out! They'll probably want to run some bloodwork on him to see what's going on and form an appropriate treatment protocol! -Dr. Lindsay Butzer

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There are no over-the-counter medications that really help with incontinence, but Proin (which requires a prescription) works really well, so talk to your veterinarian about it. Here is a direct link to it if you would like to read about it: https://www.1800petmeds.com/proin+er-prod12413.html When you take her in to see your veterinarian, keep her from urinating for a couple of hours so that they can get a urine sample.

No - that not we know of and if it contained any magnesium, phosphate, calcium, etc. it may be harmful actually. Be sure that he is eating the prescription food that your veterinarian recommended based on the crystal/stone that blocked him up - preferably the canned food version that has more water.

I can't find that we carry it but contact customer service to know for sure (this is the Ask the Vet section for medical advice). Here is customer services contact info: Toll Free Number (Call or Text) 1-800-PetMeds® (1-800-738-6337) Email Address: customerservice@1800petmeds.com

Male cats rarely get urinary tract infections - they very commonly become affected by a conditions called FUS or FLUTD, where they build up crystals in their urine and they can potentially plug up their urethra where they cannot urinate. This becomes a life-threatening (and very expensive) problem unless it is caught early so have your veterinarian run a urinalysis on your cat as soon as possible to determine what type of crystal so they will know what diet to recommend for him so he doesn't continue to build these crystals up. The urinalysis will also rule out a urinary tract infection as the cause of his problems.

The prescription C/D has proven very effective by itself. I would not recommend supplementing (with anything including raw food) as this may negate the preventative effects of the C/D by changing the pH of the urine, mineral content of the urine, etc. thus rendering it useless.

I have not used cystone for cat urinary stones or crystals so I cannot speak to this - consulting a urinary specialist (often found at your local veterinary school or on sites like JustAnswer.com) is ideal.

I can't tell exactly what kind of information you are looking for but here is a link to our article about treating bladder stones: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/bladder-stones-treatment-dog-cat-46.html

I don't think we carry prescription foods but contact customer service to know for sure. (This is the Ask the Vet section for medical questions) Here is their contact information: Toll Free Number (Call or Text) 1-800-PetMeds® (1-800-738-6337) Email Address customerservice@1800petmeds.com

That is a really good question - it depends on whether it changes the pH of the urine and only the manufacturer would know that so contact them about that. If they haven't done studies, it is probably safer to stick with the capsules.

If you are seeing blood, yes, something is going on. Have your veterinarian check her out and start with a urinalysis - it may be as simple as a urinary tract infection, but they will also want to rule out other things like bladder stones, cancer, etc. with x-rays and/or ultrasound.

Consult your veterinarian for the best advice - it depends on the exact cyrstal or stone she is predisposed to and things like the pH in her urine that your veterinarian has access to all of that information.

What is the Clavamox treating? It doesn't treat bladder stones or feline leukemia(FELV). It can definitely upset their stomach, so depending on what kind of infection you are treating, there may be an injectable form of antiotics that won't upset his stomach. Just having FELV isn't a reason (by itself) to not remove bladder stones unless he has a secondary infection of some kind that you are trying to get under control and then do his bladder stone surgery.

Here is another medication that we often have to use with patients that fail to continue to respond to Proin: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Incurin+Tablets-prod11742.html