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demitasse · 12-23-2008, 09:30 PM

Hi, all,

Demi started peeing reddish-brown, so off to the vet. She has bladder stones -- HUGE bladder stones. The vet is giving me a CD of the X-ray on Friday and I'll try to post it here. I was *shocked* at the size of these stones -- they look like big marbles, the aggies. There are three of them. The vet thinks they are struvite stones, but the stones will be analyzed to be sure.

I've been feeding Evo and Canidae, and Demi's treats are dehydrated meat. The vet said that the food is good, but it's not good for Demi's metabolism. The vet explained about how infections can cause the stones, but the diet is important for prevention.

Demi is being operated on this Friday. I feel awful for her -- she's staying overnight. This is going to so hard on her -- and on me. On the other hand, I'm relieved that the problem is operable; I was terrified that the problem was something terminal.

She (the vet) gave me Science Diet C/D. I don't feel right feeding Demi food that has corn as the first ingredient and by-products high on the ingredients list. The vet agreed and suggested that I move to home-cooking. She recommended a book called 'Home-Prepared Dog & Cat Diets: the Healthful Alternative' by Donald R. Strombeck.

In the meantime, does anyone have any recipes for home-cooked food that is low in magnesium and generally good for dogs tending toward struvite formation? What about treats? Demi needs her treats! She insists on them, as a matter of fact!

I have a water distiller and am moving her to distilled water, and I understand that she needs to get a lot of high-moisture food.

But I admit that I'm confused, because my research says that a high-protein diet is acidic, which is appropriate for prevention, but Demi was already eating a high-protein diet while the current stones were forming. So what should I be feeding her? My vet will have more info for me after the stones are analyzed, but I'd like to hear what you all have to say. That will help me when it's time to talk to the vet.

And if I can get away with finding recipes here instead of buying the $45 book, I'll be thrilled; by the time the vet visits, x-rays, and operation are completed, I'll be $2200 in the hole for this medical event. How's that for timing? Merry Christmas! Merry Recession! Merry Job Insecurity!

Thanks, and if any of you think about Demi on Friday afternoon, send prayers. Just in case she needs them.

Jay

12-23-2008, 09:30 PM	#1
demitasse Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 95	Home Cooking Recipes to Prevent Struvite Stones? Hi, all, Demi started peeing reddish-brown, so off to the vet. She has bladder stones -- HUGE bladder stones. The vet is giving me a CD of the X-ray on Friday and I'll try to post it here. I was shocked at the size of these stones -- they look like big marbles, the aggies. There are three of them. The vet thinks they are struvite stones, but the stones will be analyzed to be sure. I've been feeding Evo and Canidae, and Demi's treats are dehydrated meat. The vet said that the food is good, but it's not good for Demi's metabolism. The vet explained about how infections can cause the stones, but the diet is important for prevention. Demi is being operated on this Friday. I feel awful for her -- she's staying overnight. This is going to so hard on her -- and on me. On the other hand, I'm relieved that the problem is operable; I was terrified that the problem was something terminal. She (the vet) gave me Science Diet C/D. I don't feel right feeding Demi food that has corn as the first ingredient and by-products high on the ingredients list. The vet agreed and suggested that I move to home-cooking. She recommended a book called 'Home-Prepared Dog & Cat Diets: the Healthful Alternative' by Donald R. Strombeck. In the meantime, does anyone have any recipes for home-cooked food that is low in magnesium and generally good for dogs tending toward struvite formation? What about treats? Demi needs her treats! She insists on them, as a matter of fact! I have a water distiller and am moving her to distilled water, and I understand that she needs to get a lot of high-moisture food. But I admit that I'm confused, because my research says that a high-protein diet is acidic, which is appropriate for prevention, but Demi was already eating a high-protein diet while the current stones were forming. So what should I be feeding her? My vet will have more info for me after the stones are analyzed, but I'd like to hear what you all have to say. That will help me when it's time to talk to the vet. And if I can get away with finding recipes here instead of buying the $45 book, I'll be thrilled; by the time the vet visits, x-rays, and operation are completed, I'll be $2200 in the hole for this medical event. How's that for timing? Merry Christmas! Merry Recession! Merry Job Insecurity! Thanks, and if any of you think about Demi on Friday afternoon, send prayers. Just in case she needs them. Jay