Thank you for your message. That's about the point we are at now. The vet said they could do one more bladder stone removal surgery, but it would be the very last one and they don't want to have to do it again if the diet is not preventing anything. His last surgery was in March I think, and in another 2 weeks, he'll go back to have the urine checked again. If they're worse, we'll have to decide which surgery to do I guess.

Thank you for your message. That's about the point we are at now. The vet said they could do one more bladder stone removal surgery, but it would be the very last one and they don't want to have to do it again if the diet is not preventing anything. His last surgery was in March I think, and in another 2 weeks, he'll go back to have the urine checked again. If they're worse, we'll have to decide which surgery to do I guess.

Hi, I have not been on this site, but I saw your message and I felt I needed to write to you. I have had English bulldogs for many years and I have only experienced this problem once. I teach school and this problem went on for my Gabriel (4 years old) and a big boy, from 9/08 till 4/09. I use a great bulldog vet here in Florida, but after doing 2 surgeries on Gabbie in six months & a special diet, his body would not quit producing stones. My vet did everything right, including sending out the stones, the same ones your boy has, and testing his liver functions, etc. I took him to the specialists in Orlando & he had stones again just everywhere. My only solution was to let them do a scrotal urostomy (spelling) & reroute his uretha so he has a small female opening now. He would have died if I had not done this. The pain is awful for them trying to pass those stones. You need to know that this is a serious, expensive surgery, $5,000 and you must be prepared for a LOT of bleeding, etc. I am not trying to scare you, but please use someone who knows what they are doing. Believe me, my vet and the specialist were in constant contact and I thank them both for saving Gabe's life. When their bodies produce that many stones that quickly this is the only solution. Diet does not work. Anyway, Gabbie is fine now and back to playing and being happy.

Hi, I have not been on this site, but I saw your message and I felt I needed to write to you. I have had English bulldogs for many years and I have only experienced this problem once. I teach school and this problem went on for my Gabriel (4 years old) and a big boy, from 9/08 till 4/09. I use a great bulldog vet here in Florida, but after doing 2 surgeries on Gabbie in six months & a special diet, his body would not quit producing stones. My vet did everything right, including sending out the stones, the same ones your boy has, and testing his liver functions, etc. I took him to the specialists in Orlando & he had stones again just everywhere. My only solution was to let them do a scrotal urostomy (spelling) & reroute his uretha so he has a small female opening now. He would have died if I had not done this. The pain is awful for them trying to pass those stones. You need to know that this is a serious, expensive surgery, $5,000 and you must be prepared for a LOT of bleeding, etc. I am not trying to scare you, but please use someone who knows what they are doing. Believe me, my vet and the specialist were in constant contact and I thank them both for saving Gabe's life. When their bodies produce that many stones that quickly this is the only solution. Diet does not work. Anyway, Gabbie is fine now and back to playing and being happy.

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Here is a great site to advise you on the different types of stones, treatment, prevention etc. Urates are commonly found in dogs with liver problems so I would definitely have a vet look at the liver.

http://www.lbah.com/canine/urolithiasis.htm#diagnosis

good luck with your boy, the surgery your vet mentioned will help your boy pass the stones and may save his life.
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Here is a great site to advise you on the different types of stones, treatment, prevention etc. Urates are commonly found in dogs with liver problems so I would definitely have a vet look at the liver.

http://www.lbah.com/canine/urolithiasis.htm#diagnosis

good luck with your boy, the surgery your vet mentioned will help your boy pass the stones and may save his life.
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Laura
Thunderstruck Bulldogs
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To those who understand no explanation is needed. To those who don't no explanation is possible.

so gather all before you consent to such radical surgery. It can usually be controlled with diet, but it may take a more concerted effort on your part to totally limit his intake to the special diet with NO exceptions. There are also good websites for creation of special diets once you know what type of stones he's creating.

so gather all before you consent to such radical surgery. It can usually be controlled with diet, but it may take a more concerted effort on your part to totally limit his intake to the special diet with NO exceptions. There are also good websites for creation of special diets once you know what type of stones he's creating.

I want to put you in comtact with someone.

I want to put you in comtact with someone.

go to a specialist before your vet touches him again! good luck!

go to a specialist before your vet touches him again! good luck!