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Originally Posted by Yorkieville200  Our new Vet is a Holistic Vet, and she said that dry food (kibble) causes calcium oxide stones to form in the kidneys and bladder.
She recommended we feed our new puppy Maxwell, canned, raw, or freeze dried raw.
Here are the brands she recommended:Nature's Variety, Stella & Chewys, Primal, and Bravo. |
NOT true. Some dogs are predisposed to getting crystals &/or stones. Yes, sometimes it's the diet, but some dogs can be on a dry kibble diet all their life & not get any crystals &/or stones.
You also need to be very careful w/meat based diets like raw bc if the pH goes too low/ acidic, that can cause calcium oxalate stones. Yorkies are predisposed to have this, along w/struvites. So I think getting a urinalysis during the yearly exam is important (esp of you feed a raw diet), I believe in preventative care/medicine.