Urinary bladder stones cause significant discomfort and recurrent urinary problems in dogs, with prevention and management tailored to stone type.
Bladder stones cause persistent urinary discomfort including straining, frequent small urinations and haematuria that dogs find distressing. Large stones can cause significant pain with movement. Stones that migrate to obstruct the urethra cause the same acute emergency as urethral obstruction from other causes. Recurrent stone formation without adequate preventive management means repeated cycles of discomfort, treatment and recovery. Dalmatians with urate stone tendency without lifelong management face repeated episodes of urinary suffering that are entirely preventable with appropriate dietary management and monitoring.