Timeline:Pup comes in with severe pee issues. Brown/amber colored pee issues. Urinalysis reveals basic pH, and a ton of crystals. X-rays revealed a huge stone. The two most common types of crystals generated are struvite and calcium oxalate crystals. These crystals start to clump together and form bigger crystals eventually leading to stones. Surgery had to be performed and this huge guy came out- with some other "sludge" ( the formal name of crystals and other debris forming a muddy substance). The full protocol of meds, fluids,antibiotics and hospitalization later,the pet recovered well and is on his way home!
Discussion:Some studies say hard water, diet, and/or genetics play a roll in crystal formation.Also, once a pet has this issue they are more prone to getting this issue over and over again.Remedies include special diets that regulate the pH and increase urine production to reduce the risk of crystals hitting each other, cranberry extract to acidify pH, apply juice to dissolve crystals. Any Favorite recipes/plans etc?
Future:Thanksgiving with fam-over. Christmas with fam-over. New Years with friends-over. Chemistry once again- starts on Monday! Chemistry has been my pit fall for not only my mental attitude but also my GPA. Vet school looks farther away but I know with my combined INSANE Amount of volunteering hours, Work experience and great people for letters I hope my GPA will be overcome with awesomeness.( think positive, think positive). I say there are people that become vets right in the perfect order of college ways, others later in life after other careers and most importantly the people that become vets when they try their hardest and overcome all the odd!
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