![]() ![]() I just wanted to add that you can buy a potassium citrate and cranberry supplement called K-Plus that is a chewable tablet given twice a day. I hope you have found a good food for your dog by now that helps prevent urinary stones. I realize I am a little late to this conversation. PS: Note recent question on struvite in comments: This is not veterinary advice consult your veterinarian. “Was an ultrasound done? Dogs can have more than one type of stone, such as calcium oxalate and struvite…that was the case with my dog that had reoccurring UTIs”. Combine that with a genetic predisposition and you have trouble.Ĭopied from one of my previous posts regarding a similar topic:Īlso there are prescription meds for stubborn cases, talk to your vet”. Some dogs just don’t drink enough, if at all. Stagnant conditions in the bladder contribute to stone formation. Also, make sure to offer frequent bathroom breaks, opportunities to urinate. ![]() ![]() The most important thing, as you have learned is, add water, presoak kibble too, if need be. Three or four small meals per day instead of two. #One dog story only put two crystals in skin#Pro Plan Focus for sensitive stomach and skin is potato free, not grain free. I have had good luck with Zignature whitefish and Nutrisca salmon. I have never tried Evo, therefore I am not familiar with it. I am leaning towards trying this brand, EVO, which seems to be very low carb yet high quality / high rated food. #One dog story only put two crystals in free#From what I am reading when choosing a kibble, it should be a high protein – low-carb – grain free / potato free kibble. I would like to try mostly kibble mixed with canned food and water. But, a raw diet does not seem affordable, and would only be a last resort. I desperately do not want to the crystals to return. Now, I pour water in with his kibble, and he happily sips it all up before eating. The 12 months prior to forming the crystals, he was hardly drinking any water. There seems to be a decent chance my dog originally developed these crystals from not drinking enough water. Now that six months have passed with the crystals being gone, my vet said it is okay for him to go on a different diet and be rechecked in a month for possible reappearing crystals. Like many other people, I am worried about this not being nutritious enough despite resolving the crystal issue. My dog had urinary crystals, vet put him on Royal Canin Urinary S/O. ![]()
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