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Originally Posted by 107barney  I concur that you might want to talk to a vet nutritionist. I have a dog with many challenging conditions and she is going strong on a home cooked vegetarian diet. However, her allergies are just terrible and we are going to have to make a switch again soon unfortunately. If my dog had yeast infection and was prone to bladder stones, I would be looking to lessen the acidic load of the foods. The grain free formula is loaded with legumes creating a high pH environment in the dog bladder. IMO, you'd almost be better off with a meat-sweet potato type formula. But, I'm not a nutritionist so you should consult with one for appropriate advice. Good Luck! |
Kathy, you are a godsend! You have answered my dilemma right there, both Princess & Turbo had a urinalysis the other day & their pH was 8. I couldn't figure out what was causing their pH to be so high, now it all makes sense. I'm feeding them Canine Caviar grain free duck which has chickpeas. Momo had his recheck today, so I'll find out tomorrow if the struvite crystals are gone or not. Picked up a bag of Hill's C/D kibble & a case of the canned version, they'll all be on this prescription food to lower their pH back to normal.
Sorry OP for hijacking your thread, did the vet offer prescription food? Momo has been on Hill's C/D to help w/struvite crystals (I get his recheck test tomorrow, keeping fingers crossed!) & my other 2 has to eat it to lower their pH. It's only temporary, for 4-6 weeks, then they need to go back for a recheck. Hope you'll find a siutable diet for your little one!