Bad news for Ayo. Bladder stones in urethra

[dmey]

Ayo is doing great. i cant get used to seeing the opening .. It makes me very sad. But I know its the best for him. I have not passed them. I am going tomorrow morning to have an ultrasound… And well see.. Hopefully i wont get the pain again tonight!!!! .

[agilebasenji]

well, knowing Ayo is doing well has got to make you feel better, even if you feel like crap.

hopefully you'll soon be on the mend too

[Chealsie508]

I've never heard of this and I'm sorry Ayo has Togo through it. A question forgot and the forum: because Ayo has a permanent opening what kind of risk is there for infection? I'd be super paranoid about that…poor pup- glad he is in good spirits though

[dmey]

the veteronarian explained that there is little risk of infection because there is still a good distance between the opining and the baldder, even more than in a female dog, which , like in humans, tend to g more infections due to larger opening. …..I have my doctors appointment at 2:30.... And Ayo maybe coming home tonight or tomorrow...

[MacPack]

My vet recommends not just bottled water, but distilled water for dogs as it has no minerals in it. If his stones are calcium or other minerals, switch him to distilled bottled water.We live in a high-mineral area and caused a kidney stone in me many years ago. I hope you are both better soon.

[dmey]

Ayo is back home from the vet. He is doing ok, I guess, except he has some incontinence and I know he is hurting abit because he is not very active, as he usually is. Im sure it is normal since he is recovering. i will ask the doctor about the incontinence.

[Chealsie508]

Glad he is home, hope all continues to be well and he can lead a normal, active and pain free life. Hope you're doing ok as well. Do let us know about those stones and what kind they are.
All the best from us

[dmey]

[dmey]

His testicles are still swollen. he is taking 50 mg Carprobay, and 250 mg Clavobay, daily. Tomorrow the vet will check again, and remove the stitches…

[nomrbddgs]

Poor baby. Bet he's not too comfortable. But somewhat better than the option I had. How are you feeling?

[dmey]

Ayo had his stitches removed today and we got theresults back from the stones analysis. they are 100% Cystine. So he has Cystinuria. According to everything i have read so far. The only effective thing to do is exactly what was done. It is a genetic condition where the kidneysbdont filter Cystine correvtly and they crystalize. it is almost certain that he will form then again and diet has little effect on their formation. Hopefully the opening he now jas will be enough to let future stones pass without problem. he is dping very well, a little under the effect of the medication but almost back to normal. As for me, i have had no more pain, i am not sure if the stone has dissolved or is still in my bladder where it was last seen :-). .. I hate feeling like I could be in pain again at any moment. I think I will call the doctor to get another x ray…

[dmey]

Thanks everyone for being concerned and all the info. Apparently diet alterations are not really effective in preventing them and can bring on otherroblems. . So the best option is the urethrostomy…

[agilebasenji]

I supose the good news is that you are now aware of it and can prevent it? Sad that diet won't help. And eerie that we've had 2 basenjis on this little board with it. I'd never heard of it until now.

[agilebasenji]

not that Wiki is the best reference for medical info, but i thought this interesting:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystinuria

"This disease is known to occur in at least three mammalian species: humans, domestic canines, and a wild canid, the Maned Wolf of South America. Cystine uroliths have been demonstrated, usually in male dogs, from approximately 70 breeds including the Australian cattle dog, Australian shepherd, Basenji, Basset, Bullmastiff, Chihuahua, Scottish deerhound, Scottish terrier, Staffordshire terrier, Welsh corgi, and both male and female Newfoundland dogs. "

[agilebasenji]

sorry, don't mean to hijack your thread, but this on the akc website:

http://www.akcchf.org/canine-health/your-dogs-health/disease-information/cystinuria.html

[nomrbddgs]

It is, however, advisable to keep an eye on the ph level. While you can't prevent the formation of more stones, you can make sure the levels are not too high. If I had known this before, I could have at least helped Johnny. The levels should stay between 5.5 and 7 with the median being 6.3.

[dmey]

Thanks for all the info.. Will check the PH….

[nomrbddgs]

I will try to find the results I got from Johnny, it does have some suggestions for lessening the incidence of stones. You'll never completely get rid of them, but it doesn't hurt to keep them in check.

[dmey]

Thanks….......

[dmey]

Ayo was having trouble urinating again last noght, and this morning it got worse , so back we went to the vet where a new x ray revealed another stone , stuck in the urethra. I am very confused becuase, fist of all why does he have one a few days after surgery and why is it stuck, i thoight the purpose of the urethrostomy was ao the stones would not get stuck. They emptied his bladder with a, i dnt know what that is called in english, a thin tube that they insert through the urethra into the bladder. he is now urinating better, but the stone didnt move much. he is not comepletetly blocked. but i am waiting to hear from the doctor, who wasnt there and was unreachable.. To see what we should do next….. Im so frustrated!!!.. Here's a picture of the xray...