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The Honest Kitchen emailed me back & here is their response...I LOVE this company!

Hi Jenny,

Thank you for your inquiry. I’m sorry to hear of your Yorkie’s issue with struvites. These occur in a pH that is too high. A diet that contains more meat and less grains is helpful for some. Some dogs/breeds are genetically predisposed to creating crystals unfortunately, but diet can help to prevent them, too.
The pH of our foods ranges between 5.8-6.4 with a resulting urine output averaging between 6.1-6.8. This is just below neutral or slightly acidic, right where it should be. You can test your dogs’ urine at home with pH test strips that you can buy online.
Our Thrive and Embark offer a higher overall percentage of meat than other recipes, but you may also add in a bit of extra meat or try a urinary acidifier such as Solid Gold’s Berry Balance or the like. The following articles may be of help to you:

The Power of pH: Dog & Cat Urinary Tract Health | The Honest Kitchen

Using Diet and Natural Remedies for Urinary Tract Problems in Pets | The Honest Kitchen

I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Happy New Year!

Katherine "Kat" Pennick
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the honest kitchen customer care

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