Kidney Stones In Yorkie Dogs. Kidney stones containing uric acid known as urate nephroliths on the other hand typically affect dalmatians yorkshire terriers and english bulldogs. Diagnosis of kidney stones struvite and oxalate stones usually show up readily on plain radiographs but small stones may be hidden by whatever else is in your dog s belly.
For example kidney stones containing calcium and oxalic acid known as calcium oxalate nephroliths are more likely to be found in lhasa apsos yorkshire terriers and miniature poodles. Dogs may have stones from two days to two months before their condition becomes urgent. Affected breeds include bichon frise maltese chihuahua lhasa apso miniature poodle pom eranian cairn terrier and yorkshire terrier.
Often dogs are in pain due to the obstruction.
Many cannot urinate easily and blood may be in the urine. Diagnosis of kidney stones struvite and oxalate stones usually show up readily on plain radiographs but small stones may be hidden by whatever else is in your dog s belly. Bladder and kidney stones are common in small terriers and toy breeds berent says. Many cannot urinate easily and blood may be in the urine.