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gethsamane New User Feb 17, 2004, 11:22 PM Views: 1646 My shih tzu having bladder infection Please help...my shih tzu can't pee and i feel that he is dying...I have sent him to the vet twice but no improvement. (This post was edited by gethsamane on Feb 17, 2004, 11:27 PM)

ai_ney Ultra ALPHA Feb 18, 2004, 8:11 AM Views: 1638 Re: [gethsamane] My shih tzu having bladder infection u have sent him to the vet twice and no improvement? first of all, is it a bladder infection? or could it be due to crystals or stones in the bladder? what did the vet say? did the vet take an x-ray of the bladder? if it's infection, then oral medications by the vet should solve the problem... if it's crystals or stones, the vet will need to advise if a change of diet can help or would going for an operation is the way out... by what u said... ur shih tzu can't urinate and u think he's going to die... sounds really serious... please bring him immediately to another vet who can and know how to help... my dog had bladder stone, went thru an operation and stone had been taken out... u can email me at ai_ney@hotmail.com to talk further... Sookie's Photo Gallery DON'T BREED AND BUY, WHILE HOMELESS ANIMALS DIE. EVERY DOG SHOULD HAVE A HOME.

surchinmy Ultra ALPHA Feb 18, 2004, 8:14 AM Views: 1636 Re: [gethsamane] My shih tzu having bladder infection Hello ... Ai_ney is right ... get your dog to another vet as soon as possible ... All the best ...

gethsamane New User Feb 18, 2004, 6:26 PM Views: 1632 Re: [surchinmy] My shih tzu having bladder infection Thanx surchinmy. Sent my shih tzu to the vet again last nite. Hopefully the medication will work on him this time[:)

surchinmy Ultra ALPHA Feb 18, 2004, 6:37 PM Views: 1628 Re: [gethsamane] My shih tzu having bladder infection Hi ... Just a thought ... don't be afraid to change vets if the current vet's treatment does not appear to be effective. All the Best ... (This post was edited by surchinmy on Feb 18, 2004, 6:38 PM)