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I read many of your messages about pugs with bladder/gall stones.

About 1 1/2 years ago, I too saw blood in Gracie's urine. Hauled her little but up to the vet he took blood & urine samples. They came back with elevated white count, (that means infection). She then had an ultrasound to see if stones were apparent. She did not have stones, but the ability to make stones.

After a round of anti-B's along with the following recommendations by the vet:
NO MORE GREENIES(AN IRRITANT TO THE BELLY)
NO MORE TREATS WITH ANY FORM OF CALCIUM
NO MORE FOOD WITH CALCIUM CONTENT IN THE ELEVATED NUMBERS.

Re-evaluation in 2 weeks. Her infection cleared and no more blood in the urine sample. Go back to old diet (her regular dog food..sans greenies); the blood returned.

Our vet then recommended a dog food (dry & wet) that she should be on probably for the rest of her life that you can only get through your vet. She love's it and has had no problems since.

Her only treats are a chicken skin derivative, virtually no calcium. She's a happy pug and did not have to have surgery.

Note: stones are normal and easily treatable. But if your pug has stones (ultrasound will show this), surgery will be necessary. Then a proper diet specially dedicated to this problem!

Good luck, don't worry, it will be fine !