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Old March 15th, 2010, 11:46 AM
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High protein kibble for dogs with predisposition to urinary crystals or stones?

As I continue to hunt for my next dog, I have been reading about a lot of different breeds. Some I'm interested in, others are definitely not for me. I get distracted easily, and read lots of medical and behavioral information on lots of different breeds.

Anyway, I was reading about Dalmatians' susceptibility to urinary crystals and stones. It seems to be widely suggested to feed a diet low in purines. It seems most meats are quite high in purines, but especially red meats.

High protein, ultra grade foods (like Orijen, Evo, Wellness Core, etc) are considered the healthiest kibble foods for your typical dog. From my understanding, high protein diets are also high in purines.

For breeds like Dalmatians where urinary crystals are quite prevalent in the breed, is a high protein kibble still suggested or are there exceptions where the "best" kibble may not be the best? Is a high protein diet always the healthiest choice?

Would a high protein diet still be suitable for a Dalmatian or for a dog that has a history of urinary crystals or stones?

Aside from feeding raw, what are the best dietary tactics to control urinary crystal formation?

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Old March 15th, 2010, 12:23 PM
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If they are like cats, besides feeding a species appropriate diet, is the water intake. Lots and lots of water to keep the kidneys and bladder flushed. This will help prevent the formation of crystals, or if they do, they will be flushed out before they become large enough to cause any problems.
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Old March 15th, 2010, 01:13 PM
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Thank L4H, I have read that lots of water is really important. I think water intake is often overlooked by many dog and cat owners, and many pets do not consume enough. I found my dog consumed much more water when I put a small water pump in the dish. I stole the idea from those water bowls that have a built in pump to keep the water moving that are super expensive. :laughin: I just bought a small "powerhead" pump for fish tanks. Of course I change the water twice daily as well, and filter it through a Brita. I also add water to the kibble.

I am interested to hear about high protein kibble in relation to dogs with urinary crystal history or predisposition.
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Old March 18th, 2010, 02:51 PM
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Lew Olsen has some good information on her website. Here is one of the newsletters and you can check out her site for the others ....

http://www.b-naturals.com/newsletter...-and-crystals/
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