Praying for your little guy, Cinda!
That must be heart-breaking to see him suffer. This
may be a long shot but had a friend suffer through kidney
stones so that's been on my mind. Understand they're
very painful. Didn't realize that might be possible
for Mini Schnauzers until I read the attached websites
below. You said the vet gave him a complete physical
which probably included urinalyses and x-rays, but you're
now awaiting results from the spinal analysis.
Let us know how things go.
The miniature schnauzer as a breed is not plagued with many
prevalent health issues. However there are a handful of rare
disease to look out for. "Juvenile renal disease, also known
as JRD, occurs in a number of dog breeds, including the
miniature schnauzer," according to the AMSC Health
Committee. Other possible
health risks for this breed are retinal dysplasia,
hyperlipidemia and bladder stones.
http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/features/miniature-schnauzer-101
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The Miniature Schnauzer
breed, according to the American Schnauzer
Club, is at high risk for developing bladder
stones caused by a UTI.
Schnauzers with bladder stones may have
difficulty or pain when urinating. Their urine
may be cloudy instead of clear, and there may be
blood in their urine.
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The
veterinarian can perform a urinalysis to test
the chemical composition, bacterial levels and
PH balance of the dog's urine to determine if
the dog has a UTI. The veterinarian will perform
a cystocentesis, which involves passing a needle
through the abdomen to extract a urine sample
directly from the bladder and collecting the
sample in a syringe, according to
PetEducation.com. If your Schnauzer tests
positive for a UTI, your veterinarian will treat
him with antibiotics.
Since
Miniature Schnauzers are prone to developing
bladder stones after UTI, the Dog Health Guide
notes that the veterinarian may also check for
the development of stones by performing X-rays.
Treatment of this condition is through medicine
or surgery.
Read more: Schnauzers
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Please keep us informed,
Cinda...ysiC, Sandra Jean
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