Preventing Canine Bladder Stones

RE: Preventing Canine Bladder Stones Post By Heidi (Guest Post) (12/18/2008) It is a fallacy that 'people food' is not meant for dogs, although I am sure you have researched that. That story line was invented by the fledgling dog food industry at the turn of the 20th century. It is true, however, that you don't want to give them people food that is not even fit for people (cookies, chips, any processed foods). Dogs should eat whole foods, not processed. The dog food industry is one of the major causes of poor pet health in America. To prevent avoid purine high foods such organ meats, game meats, brewer's yeast,...do a 'google' search for high purine foods. Contrary to a posting above oxalate is NOT a type of calcium, however calcium oxalate (CaC2O4, with C2O4 being the oxalate), obviously is a compound with both calcium and oxalate. You can do a very thorough search very quickly tying in oxalate and find all foods (and plants in general) that contain oxalate (rhubarb, spinach, chocolate, kidney beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, soy, philodendron which is a house plant). The probiotic acidophilus is said to be oxalate destroying, however too much oxalate can kill of the lactobacillus acidophilus (the kind of bacteria found in yogurt). Report Spam or Abuse RE: Preventing Canine Bladder Stones Post By (Guest Post) (10/22/2008) Go to a good quality dog food-people food is not meant for dogs. Have you vet identify what caused the stones, and do a urinalysis on your dog to be sure the urine is not high in the mineral or whatever the stones were made of. They can tell if the urine is in the proper "range" to avoid stones from reforming. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Preventing Canine Bladder Stones Post by castorswind (7) | (10/22/2008) Contact If it were me, I would drizzle 1 tablespoon of Braggs Apple Cidar Vinegar on the pooches food at every meal. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Preventing Canine Bladder Stones Post by mom-from-missouri (207) | (10/22/2008) Profile | Contact Oxalate is a type of calcium. Broccoli for one has calcium in it. So do the carrots and peas. Is there some reason you are giving him people food instead of dog food? Dog food avoids these types of foods for this very reason. For a complete list of foods and their rating, go to this website. http://www.branwen.com/rowan/oxalate.htm This is the same list my doctor referred me to years ago when I had issues--milk can bond with the calciums and intensify the bad effect. Report Spam or Abuse Request: Preventing Canine Bladder Stones Post by Sally_Admin (289) | (10/22/2008) Profile | Contact Does anyone know a recipe for a dog that is prone to bladder stones? Anne J. from Innisfail, Australia Answers: RE: Preventing Canine Bladder Stones There are different types of bladder stones. Some you want to acidify the urine (struvite stones) and other that you can't do much about (oxalate) other than flushing the bladder when small stones form and not feeding any extra calcium. Best to ask your vet what kinds of stones your dog had and what is the best diet. (06/25/2008) By junebug_000 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Preventing Canine Bladder Stones Post by junebug_000 (66) | (06/25/2008) Profile | Contact There are different types of bladder stones. Some you want to acidify the urine (struvite stones) and other that you can't do much about (oxalate) other than flushing the bladder when small stones form and not feeding any extra calcium. Best to ask your vet what kinds of stones your dog had and what is the best diet. Report Spam or Abuse