Belly Bands and Pekingese

Bladder issues are not uncommon in Pekingese. Many Pekes are unable to process certain minerals and they can form crystals or stones in their bladder. Sometimes, food can be used to dissolve them, but there are other times where surgery is necessary. Otherwise, the dog will be in pain and will have multiple infections.

Starlight is one of my foster dogs. She doesn't have a bladder infection or stones, but she does have bladder spasms. She takes a small dose of diazipan twice a day to calm these spasms and I think we finally have her house trained!

Maggie (with Max) are my other foster dogs. Maggie has had three bladder infections-- well, maybe it has been one long infection. Her bladder walls are thick from long term infections (before she came into rescue) and now we are doing a month long treatment to hopefully resolve this problem. She is absolutely adorable, along with Max (who loves to play fetch). She sleeps in a baby "crib" in our room-- she has to be near, and loves her special bed. There's often another Peke in there with her for company.

Cranberry is one of my Pekes-- she has to be on a special diet to keep her bladder clear. She's on the Waltham's S.O. diet. It doesn't ahve the calcium or other ingredients that she cannot process. She is doing great and hasn't had an infection for a long time.

And here is my Scooterbug. Scooter was on a hypo-allergenic diet. He's one of the few that didn't seem to have bladder issues. He's almost eight, and was just not feeling okay. I couldn't figure out why. We checked him out and thought it might be his back, so we did a back x-ray. There were four stones in his bladder! I was shocked! We tried a food that can dissolve certain stones (S.D. by Royal Canin/Waltham's) but his stones did not dissolve. He had bladder surgery last week to remove the stones. He also have several cysts removed, and has stitches top and bottom. He is my therapy dog for the new fosters who come into our home for fostering. He has an important job, so he is determined to get back on the job quickly!

Starlight is giving him encouragement and support while he rests.

Most of the foster Pekingese I have at my house have had bladder problems. Some are not able to be housetrained because of this and we can begin that AFTER the bladder issues has been resolved. Some dogs just become incontinent and cannot help having accidents.

Mid-atlantic Pug Rescue (http://www.midatlanticpugrescue.org/) does many fund raisers to help support their foster dogs-- one of these is to make and sell belly bands and female panties. You can go to their site and click on Click here: MAPR Fundraisers, Events, Contests, Etc. - Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue to "hand made pug clothing" and then scroll down to find the belly bands. These can be a life-saver for your carpets and furniture!!

Here's some handsome pups in their apparel. :-)

This is Oliver with Snuggles below wearing his colorful belly band. Look how handsome he looks.

Here are some web site you can check out to find out more if your dog has bladder problems.
Click here: Treating Bladder Stones in Dogs With Diet
Click here: Bladder Stones

Click here: Cystinuria