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rlt_43557 · 04-16-2007, 06:08 PM

My 5 year old neutered male Yorkie recently had a calcium oxalate stone surgically removed fromhis urethra. The vet recommended Science Diet u/d. Reading the label is very upsetting. The first 3 ingredients (in order) are 1) Brewers Rice, Corn Starch, and 3) 17.5% minimum Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid). I would like to start a discussion on alternatives to this food. I am especially concerned about the above 1'st three items (not to mention the chemicals later on inthe label.

Would someone with a more palatable alternative please reply to my.

Thanks in advance.

R. Tracy

rlt-43557@yahoo.com

SCIENCE DIET u/d
Product Characteristics

Protein Low
Calcium Low
Phosphorus Low
Sodium Low
Taurine Added
Carnitine High
Omega 3 fatty acids Increased
Soluble Dietary Fiber Added

Added Antioxidants Help reduce free radical damage to counteract oxidative stress
Dietary Buffering Capacity Increased
Target Urine pH Alkaline (7.1 ? 7.7)*

*Urine pH of individual dogs may vary due to complicating factors such as time of feeding before urine collection, type of urine collection, individual animal variation, and test methodology.

Metabolizable Energy? (Caloric Content)
Dry 4015 kcal/kg (396 kcal/per cup ? )
?Measurement of Usable Energy in a food, which differs substantially from gross caloric content.
? An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of u/d? Canine contains 3.5 oz. by weight.

Average Nutrient Contents
Nutrient
Nutrient Guarantee
% As Fed1
% Dry Matter2
% As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcal
Protein 8.0 min 9.3 10.1 2.3
Fat 17.5 min 19.0 20.5 4.7
Carbohydrate (NFE) 59.6 64.4 14.8
Crude Fiber 3.0 max 2.1 2.3 0.5
mg/100 kcal3
Calcium 0.20 min 0.30 0.32 75
Phosphorus 0.10 min 0.18 0.19 45
Sodium 0.20 0.22 50
Potassium 0.50 0.54 125
Magnesium 0.043 0.046 11
Taurine 0.09 min 0.10 0.11 25
Carnitine 150 ppm min 278 ppm 301 ppm 7
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total 0.68 0.74 169

?Differs from label guarantees which are either maximums or minimums.
?The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles of products with differing moisture contents.
?Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed.

Ingredients
Brewers Rice, Corn Starch, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Dried Egg Product, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, Soy Fiber, Potassium Citrate, Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, preserved with BHT and BHA, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), L-Tryptophan, L-Carnitine, Beta- Carotene.

04-16-2007, 06:08 PM	#1
rlt_43557 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8	Calcium Oxalate Stones And Diet My 5 year old neutered male Yorkie recently had a calcium oxalate stone surgically removed fromhis urethra. The vet recommended Science Diet u/d. Reading the label is very upsetting. The first 3 ingredients (in order) are 1) Brewers Rice, Corn Starch, and 3) 17.5% minimum Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid). I would like to start a discussion on alternatives to this food. I am especially concerned about the above 1'st three items (not to mention the chemicals later on inthe label. Would someone with a more palatable alternative please reply to my. Thanks in advance. R. Tracy rlt-43557@yahoo.com SCIENCE DIET u/d Product Characteristics Protein Low Calcium Low Phosphorus Low Sodium Low Taurine Added Carnitine High Omega 3 fatty acids Increased Soluble Dietary Fiber Added Added Antioxidants Help reduce free radical damage to counteract oxidative stress Dietary Buffering Capacity Increased Target Urine pH Alkaline (7.1 ? 7.7)* *Urine pH of individual dogs may vary due to complicating factors such as time of feeding before urine collection, type of urine collection, individual animal variation, and test methodology. Metabolizable Energy? (Caloric Content) Dry 4015 kcal/kg (396 kcal/per cup ? ) ?Measurement of Usable Energy in a food, which differs substantially from gross caloric content. ? An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of u/d? Canine contains 3.5 oz. by weight. Average Nutrient Contents Nutrient Nutrient Guarantee % As Fed1 % Dry Matter2 % As Fed, Caloric Basis3 g/100 kcal Protein 8.0 min 9.3 10.1 2.3 Fat 17.5 min 19.0 20.5 4.7 Carbohydrate (NFE) 59.6 64.4 14.8 Crude Fiber 3.0 max 2.1 2.3 0.5 mg/100 kcal3 Calcium 0.20 min 0.30 0.32 75 Phosphorus 0.10 min 0.18 0.19 45 Sodium 0.20 0.22 50 Potassium 0.50 0.54 125 Magnesium 0.043 0.046 11 Taurine 0.09 min 0.10 0.11 25 Carnitine 150 ppm min 278 ppm 301 ppm 7 Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total 0.68 0.74 169 ?Differs from label guarantees which are either maximums or minimums. ?The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles of products with differing moisture contents. ?Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed. Ingredients Brewers Rice, Corn Starch, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Dried Egg Product, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, Soy Fiber, Potassium Citrate, Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, preserved with BHT and BHA, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), L-Tryptophan, L-Carnitine, Beta- Carotene.