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Old 05-30-2007, 10:46 AM   #24
irbrenda
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Yes, I think those are struvite stones which are more common on females. Ralphie had calcium oxalate, more common to males. Your vet should guide you as to her diet. Hopefully, you can avoid the prescription diet foods; Ralphie really cannot unless he takes potassium citrate for the rest of his life and gets monitored constantly. Right now, I'm back on the Hills U/D for his type of stones.

Hope I did the link right. Here's where I bought the PH strips: http://www.ph-ion.com/index.asp?Page...FSBMGgod2DTZRQ

I use them on a weekly, sometimes more often, basis and his levels should be at 6.5 to 7.0 or 7.2 ideally. Too low, too acidic and he can form stones again. Too high turns to the struvite stones.

I'm hoping your little is doing well and if you follow the right diet and use those strips, she'll be fine!
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