Treatment methods for urolithiasis in English Foxhounds:

1. The treatment method should be determined according to the location and type of stones in the dog. Generally, Medical therapy and surgical treatment.

2. Before using medical treatment, the dog’s urine residue will be tested to determine the type of stones and determine the drugs to be used.

3. When a dog’s urinary tract has been severely blocked or has severe difficulty in urinating, surgical treatment will be used.

The reasons for urolithiasis in English Foxhounds:

1. The dog drinks insufficient water and the salt concentration in the body increases, which leads to the precipitation of crystal substances in the body and causes the disease. The probability of getting stones will increase.

2. Dogs’ diet is relatively simple, and long-term use of foods with very high protein content such as offal and meat as their staple food can easily lead to an increased incidence of stones.

3. Holding urine for a long time will cause the concentration of the dog's urine to become higher, and the chance of mineral precipitation in the body will also increase, leading to the formation of stones.

4. Insufficient amount of exercise.

6. There are problems with the dog’s urinary system, and the loss of epithelial cell tissue in the urethra becomes an inducement for stone formation.