My neighbor's 10 year old miniature schnauzer got kidney stones for the first time in his life. The vet operated on him to get them out and he also rearranged all his plumbing. He now pees out of a slit further down on his belly. He dribbled blood from this hole for weeks (vet said it was normal). To me the area still doesn't look right. It's puffy and red and it's been months since the operation. She said this cost her a couple thousand dollars, which they really didn't have, and thought long and hard about putting the dog down, but the vet is taking payments. This dog is a very young 10. Looks like a youngster. Gorgeous schnauzer, perfect weight.
It just seems to me what the vet did was overkill on this dog. Do you do that kind of drastic surgery the first time a dog has kidney stones? I would think you would get rid of the stones and then put the dog on special food and try to prevent more stones from forming in the future. Oh and she has to buy the 'special' dog food only from him at $2 a can (Hills special diet). I just wondered if anyone else has had this kind of operation performed on their dog for first time kidney stones or his this vet a whacko? I would really appreciate any replies/opinions. Thanks.
It just seems to me what the vet did was overkill on this dog. Do you do that kind of drastic surgery the first time a dog has kidney stones? I would think you would get rid of the stones and then put the dog on special food and try to prevent more stones from forming in the future. Oh and she has to buy the 'special' dog food only from him at $2 a can (Hills special diet). I just wondered if anyone else has had this kind of operation performed on their dog for first time kidney stones or his this vet a whacko? I would really appreciate any replies/opinions. Thanks.