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Which Dry Dog Food to Prevent Kidney Stones? (as cheap as possible, erk!)

Lizbetty · 2013-12-24 18:01:54

Hi everyone! Our dog has just had a bladder op (well two actually as the first one went wrong and they had to open her up and restitch her..) to remove a heap of kidney stones. My husband spoke to the vet today about a couple of other issues (ie her weeing everywhere since she came home) and we were told she needs to be on…

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albacookie Posts: 273 Forumite

5 January 2014 at 6:47PM

As well as diet dogs with bladder stones benefit from an increased water intake which dilutes the urine - feeding tinned rather than dry food, adding water to food, flavouring water with stock or using a water fountain can all help. In addition encouraging them to urinate as often as possible reduces the risk of stone formation.

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