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Oxalate crystals in urine
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I am new hear and would like different opinions on this health issue. My dog has oxalate crystals in her urine. There is no blood, but at this time the vet is not ruling out stones. Her only symptom was leaking urine. She eats good, runs, and plays. She is a 8 year old spayed female. Her treatment as of this time is adding Potassium Citrate plus Cranberry Granules to her food, this product is made by Pala Tech. I have to take in another urine sample tomorrow to see if the crystals are gone. If it comes to changing her diet I have told my vet I do not want any prescription foods from Hills. As of now she is eating Eagle Pack Holistic, (chicken). She was also getting Missing Link, and she was also getting PetzLife Oral care at the time the crystals were found. I have stopped the Missing Link and the Petzlife. I thought maybe one of these were the cause of the crystals. Eagle Packs nutritionist said I may have been over supplementing, and to change over to their Anchovy food once the crystals have been taken care. I would like some input on this issue. I guess my questions a 1. Could giving the Missing Link, Petzlife, and Eagle Pack cause the crystals? 2. Could giving the Missing Link with the dog food without adding water cause too much fiber and not enough moisture? 3. What would be a good food to feed? Thanks Kathy |
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Oxalate crystals in urine
"Kathy" wrote in message
oups.com... Hello, I am new hear and would like different opinions on this health issue. My dog has oxalate crystals in her urine. There is no blood, but at this time the vet is not ruling out stones. Her only symptom was leaking urine. She eats good, runs, and plays. She is a 8 year old spayed female. Her treatment as of this time is adding Potassium Citrate plus Cranberry Granules to her food, this product is made by Pala Tech. I have to take in another urine sample tomorrow to see if the crystals are gone. If it comes to changing her diet I have told my vet I do not want any prescription foods from Hills. As of now she is eating Eagle Pack Holistic, (chicken). She was also getting Missing Link, and she was also getting PetzLife Oral care at the time the crystals were found. I have stopped the Missing Link and the Petzlife. I thought maybe one of these were the cause of the crystals. Eagle Packs nutritionist said I may have been over supplementing, and to change over to their Anchovy food once the crystals have been taken care. I would like some input on this issue. I guess my questions a 1. Could giving the Missing Link, Petzlife, and Eagle Pack cause the crystals? 2. Could giving the Missing Link with the dog food without adding water cause too much fiber and not enough moisture? 3. What would be a good food to feed? Since your dog has "oxalate crystals" - which I presume are calcium oxalate - the best thing to do is tell your vet exactly what you've been feeding her and supplementing her with, and the quantities of each. IMO this is a time when you don't want too many cooks to have their hand in, if you know what I mean. Kidney stones in people are commonly (though not always) calcium oxalate. If I were you, I'd keep up with the strategies prescribed by my vet. Kidney stones can be quite serious. flick 100785 |
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