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Posted by PHDrTobin on February 27, 2003 at 15:40:12:

In Reply to: Talked to the vet and he said............... posted by Snakey on February 24, 2003 at 17:24:43:

:it could be a number of things but what he thinks it is :
:a. bladder problem-treatable w/ antibiotics
:b. prostate infection-treatable w/ antibiotics
:c.possible kidney stones- would need surgery,

:Does this sound about right, he is scheduled for the morning. Any suggestions I would need to possibly ask or ...? Thanks ,
:LATER
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This is most likely a bacterial infection. We seldom see prostate infections in such young dogs. Kidney stones in dogs are, but bladder stones are possible. However, it is better to treat them through diet than surgery, as you will ned to change the diet to prevent a recurrence, if stones are the cause.
Urine picked up from the snow is not of any use, as it is certainly diluted by the snow, as well as introducing impurities from the dirty snow. Try to catch some urine in a clean container.

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