Dogs affected by cystine stones i am assuming cystine as you didn t specify in your question but more information may be found about other stones on the link below may be given n 2 mercaptopropionyl glycine 2 mpg and a low protein alkalinizing diet to help raise the ph of the urine to prevent further urinary stone formation.
Cystine stones in dogs and neutering.
This is significant as lifelong feeding of a commercial prescription diet or home prepared therapeutic diet is very expensive particularly in large breed dogs.
When the stones are made up of cystine a normal compound found in the body they are called cystine stones.
While bladder stones in general are somewhat common in dogs cystine bladder stones are rare.
While bladder stones in general are somewhat common in dogs cystine bladder stones are rare.
Cystine bladder stones appear to be the result of a genetic abnormality that prevents a dog from reabsorbing cystine from the kidneys.
Urolithiasis is a medical term referring to the presence of crystals or stones in the urinary tract.
Overview of cystine urolithiasis in dogs.
Cystine uroliths also referred to as calculi are stones within the urinary tract composed of the amino acid cystine a breakdown product of proteins.
Your veterinarian may be able to palpate the stones or may need to perform imaging studies such as a bladder ultrasound or a contrast radiographic study.
Neutering castration in these cases may prevent recurrence of cystine uroliths removing the need for lifelong medical management.