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Old 04-28-2010, 12:13 PM   #34
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Originally Posted by 107barney View Post
Wow I never new MVD dogs could have bladder/UTI issues. Daisy was diagnosed at age 6 as probable MVD and we have not had a UTI at all.
At one point, she was incontinent but a short course of Proin tightened her bladder sphincter right up and we've been on dry ground since.

She at L/D canned food for a while when first diagnosed but now is on a vegetarian HC diet consisting of 16% protein, 6% fat. Well she does get fish oil so not a true vegetarian
Oh Yes, MVD dogs are very prone to UTIs, Crystals and Stones. If you are feeding a Dry Food, it is recommended to add distilled water to the kibble
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