My dog has jaundice, gallstones, kidney stones. Can we avoid surgery?

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I agree that it looks like Buddy has bladder and urethral stones. A diet might help to dissolve them, although the stones in his urethra are a bit more concerning and may not dissolve. He is at risk for urethral obstruction at any time which would be an emergency. Surgery to remove the stones might be another option. If you feel like you want a second opinion you certainly could make an appointment with another vet, or you could ask about referral to an internal medicine specialist.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am very sorry that BJ is so sick! It sounds as though your Vet is doing a very good job trying to get BJ better. All those supplements and antibiotics are perfect. Sometimes though they do not work and surgery is need to remove the gall bladder. I am assuming that BJ has had an ultrasound when he was first diagnoses? It may be warranted to recheck the ultrasound if the values have worsened. If he is feeling fine and the ultrasound has not changed then maybe you can discuss with your Vet giving him more time with the medications. If he is feeling poorly and the ultrasound reveals that the gall bladder wall is unhealthy or about to rupture then surgery is his best chance. There are no other medications that I can think of, he is on everything already! I wish you and BJ the best!

Without having examined Roxy myself, and without seeing her ultrasound images and lab results, it’s a bit tough to advise you. I will say that gall bladder surgery is considered quite a major procedure in cats and dogs, unlike in people where it borders on routine. I almost always try a medical approach first, usually ursidiol and perhaps and antibiotic chosen based on culture of the bile, and sometimes even steroid medications, in these guys, before recommending surgery. I hope your vet has given you some guidance regarding prognosis. I always refer patients for gall bladder surgery to a boarded surgeon, since it’s very delicate and can be quite challenging for someone who hasn’t done them often. I would advise that you reconnect with your vet and discuss the possibility of a brief trial - maybe 2 weeks - of medical management before surgery, to see if that might be a Workable compromise.

Jaundice is a sign that the liver is not functioning properly. This can be caused by giving the dog human pain medicine, a virus (leptospirosis and others), parsites, a liver abscess and many more. Jaundice is serious, and you need to take Shin Hye to a veterinarian for an exam and blood tests.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Cassie! Causes of jaundice are: 1) destruction of red blood cells. Cassie would also be anemic. Anemia can cause collapse. Causes of this are: immune conditions, cancer, infectious (tick borne), vaccine or drug induced 2) Liver problems from cancer, infection, inflammation or toxins or 3) Gall bladder obstruction/infection or cancer or severe pancreatitis. If Cassie is visible yellow and has collapsed she is very sick and should be in a hospital setting having tests run and treatments started. I hope this helps and I wish Cassie the best!

Poor Jimmy! The main concern in a male dog with bladder stones is that they could become lodged in the urethra, causing a urinary obstruction which is a life-threatening emergency condition. In many cases, this will not occur, but it is a big risk to take. If Jimmy has struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) crystals in his urine, odds are good that his bladder stones are also struvites. This type of stone can sometimes be dissolved with a prescription based diet. It can take many months for these stones to dissolve, but the diet change does not dissolve the stones for all dogs. If Jimmy has other forms of crystals in his urine, surgery is the only option. Surgery is nearly always the best (and only) option for managing bladder stones. I understand your financial concerns, but fortunately there are some resources available to help. Care Credit (carecredit.com) can provide financing options. There are also many non-profit organizations that provide financial assistance for veterinary care (redrover.org, humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962, bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets, lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/, https://getyourpet.com). I hope this helps!