Dog Bladder Stones: Painfully Easy to Prevent
Possibly, there is no health issue as debilitating as dog bladder stones. Everyone has heard tales of the excruciating pain involved in “passing” a stone the only way it can come out. Remember Uncle Bill at Thanksgiving dinner rolling around on the dining room floor? The pain is the same for dogs. But dogs quietly […]
Take the Pain Out of Peeing: Primary Cause of Canine Bladder Stones
Canine bladder stones contain primarily organic or inorganic crystalloid and a much smaller amount of organic matrix. Supersaturation of Minerals in the Urine When urine becomes supersaturated with minerals, minerals can precipitate and individual crystals/stones might be observed in the urine. Supersaturation of urine with minerals and crystalloids depends on the interaction of dozens of […]
Chinese Crystal Stone Formula Expels Horse Bladder Stones
Veterinarians define horse bladder stones as a concretion of minerals. Calcium comprises most horse bladder stones. The location of the stone in the body dictates the classification of the stone. “Cysto” means “bladder”. Therefore, cystoliths are bladder stones. Nephroliths are kidney stones. Ureteroliths and urethroliths are in the ureter and urethra, respectively. Stones in horses […]
What is the Canine Cushing’s Disease Life Expectancy?
In this article, I’ll teach you what to look for so you’ll know what to expect. What is the Canine Cushing’s Disease Life Expectancy? As I mentioned earlier, your dog’s life expectancy with Cushing’s Disease depends on several factors. Next, we will look into each of the factors. First, When in the Disease Process is […]
Cat Allergy Quick and Easy Home Remedies
Take an aspirin, and your headache goes away in about an hour. Am I telling you to give your cat aspirin? NO! But sometimes, a simple home remedy can relieve your cat’s allergy just like an aspirin alleviates a headache. Home remedies are beneficial to cats suffering from allergies. Use the following remedies as a stand-alone treatment […]
Why Does Your Cat Miss the Litter Box?
Litter box misses and cat messes are disgusting! When your cat misses the litter box, also known as feline inappropriate elimination, your life turns upside down. More mess to clean up, more bad odors in your home. Why does your cat miss the litter box? Find the cause to address the problem. Most cats missing […]