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Originally Posted by Yorkieluv  Sweet potatoes are HIGH oxalate.
Green beans and carrots are MODERATE oxalate.
Apples are also MODERATE oxalate.
When a dog has a history of calcium oxalate crystals or stones:
High Oxalate foods should be avoided altogether, so no sweet potatoes.
Moderate oxalate foods really should not be given, but if they are, then in moderation...very small amounts and not everyday, but I just wouldn't take the risk.
Watermelon is a great, high moisture treat that you could incorporate into her diet. It will help keep the stones from forming by keeping her diet with more moisture.
Here's an excellent link for you to read through...Keep in mind that not all the foods are okay for liver compromised dogs, but you get the idea...
The article also mentions that veggies should be boiled for lowest oxalate content. http://www.b-naturals.com/newsletter...late-uroliths/ |
I think it might be time to talk to a nutritionist. I don't know what to do? My dogs are totally looking for treats and they love the sweet potato things i bought and now i am not going to give them that anymore. I have nothing in the house that they can have but 25 cans of wellness canned food that they cannot have.
I am just so stressed out. I am trying to give the Denamarin with reg wet dog food and it works if i use like 2 pcs of food but that is too much to give her the med with. This morning i gave it to her with one piece of food and I am having a hard time with it. i will have to get it to work somehow. Mind you i am half asleep at 4 am this morning to get up and give it to her on an empty stomach. but i will do it if that what i have to do.
The hepatosupport can be given any time of the day correct? I need to get some of that.
as far as treats- my husband wont let me give her watermelon bc he says she will get the runs from that. I read on some of the food msgs that were posted and we already fed both of the girls a food that contained corn and they did not do well on it at all. Corn is out. I am keeping them on the wellness for now but i was hoping to find something in a canned i can give them for their meds and treats. Couldn't find anything again today when i went to the pet store. Both of my girls did so horrible on the food that contained corn. Samie got a yeast infection, ear infections, allergic reaction in her digestive tract and Sadie got horrible skin allergies that are finally getting better since we took her off of it. it has taken a good 4 mos though to get that under control. I won't put them on a food that has corn ever again.
Why do i feel like every corner i turn i am at a dead end? I still can't access the yahoo liver group?
I am in such a horrible mood. It's not a good night for me to be on the computer. :-) really- i am going to give it a rest tonight. I want to just go sit and cry i am so overwhelmed. I will be back this w/end. thanks for all of the responses. I'm sorry i'm in such a bad mood. :-(