Help Your Dog Feel Better with the Kidney Stone Prevention Diet
Our kidney stone prevention diet works for calcium oxalate bladder and kidney stones.
And, it helps with urinary crystals, too.
Calcium Oxalate stones are the most common form of bladder and kidney stones found in dogs.
If your dog has suffered from oxalate kidney stones in the past, then feeding your dog a diet low in oxalates decreases the risk of future recurrence.
This diet intends to eliminate as much oxalate from your dog’s diet as possible.
By following our dietary recommendations, you will decrease the risk of recurrence. The recipe below is Dr. Smith’s modification of his PET | TAO formula, eliminating high-oxalate food ingredients and focusing on low-oxalate food ingredients.
The plan is a quick, easy way to make the necessary dietary changes to keep your dog’s body from forming oxalate stones.
The Bladder and Kidney Stone Prevention Diet Plan
Instructions:
- Feed 1 cup per 10 pounds of body weight. Vary according to your dog’s individual needs.
- Feed your dog a canine multivitamin in addition to the home-cooked diet.
- Add 350 mg of Calcium Citrate for every 8 ounces of food you make. Combined with your dog’s food, it will bind to the oxalic acid in the digestive tract. The bound oxalate cannot be absorbed into the bloodstream and is then excreted through the feces.
- Protein/Fat/Carb Ratios: Get as close to possible to:
- 60% – 80% Protein – mostly from meat
- 20% – 40% Carbohydrates – from grains, vegetables, and fruit
- A minimum of 2% fat
- Food Preparation: Boiling significantly reduces the oxalate content of the vegetables. Soaking overnight, discarding the water, then boiling and again discarding the water dramatically reduces the oxalate content of grains.
Kidney Stone Prevention Diet Plan Recommended Foods
The best way to prevent oxalate kidney stones in dogs is to feed them low-oxalate foods. The following list will help you choose the best foods for your pet.
Low Oxalate Foods
The foods on the following list are all low in oxalate can be fed as often as you like.
You should still add calcium citrate to the final product for the best results.
To reduce the oxalate content in grains even more, soak the grains overnight. Discard the water, then boil in fresh water.
Dairy
- All dairy!
- Cheese
- Cottage cheese
- Cream
- Eggs
- Ice cream
- Sour cream
- Yogurt
Fats
- All fats and oils (including butter)
Fish
- All fish and seafood
Grains
- Bread (white and whole wheat)
- Cornbread
- Hominy
- Oat Bran
- Rice (white and wild)
- Rice Noodles
- Semolina
- Tortillas (corn and white flour
Legumes
- Lima Beans
- Black-Eyed Peas
- Garbanzo Beans
Meat
- All meat and poultry!
- Organ meats
- Luncheon meats
- Sausage
- Bacon
Nuts and Seeds
- Coconut
- Flax Seeds
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Squash Seeds
- Sunflower Seeds
Vegetables
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Avacado
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Corn
- Cucumber
- Garlic
- Lettuce
- Mushrooms
- Peas
- Peppers (red and green)
- Pumpkin (canned)
- Sauerkraut
- String Beans (canned)
- Tomato Juice
- Water Chestnuts (canned)
- Zucchini
More Powerful Tools to Help Your Dog’s Urinary Tract, Bladder, and Kidney Challenges
You can make many quick and easy changes at home to help you give your dog an edge on easing urinary tract challenges.
- Learn more about how to help your dog’s bladder or kidney stone health challenges.
- Provide bladder support. PET | TAO’s Soothe Bladder is a blend of Eastern herbs and Western supplements working together to soothe your dog’s bladder and urinary tract.
- Consider a Cooling Diet. PET | TAO’s Chill cools inflammation caused by infection. Make sure to discuss any dietary changes with your holistic vet.
- Try PET | TAO Freeze Dried Beef Kidney Treats. According to TCVM, the kidney controls kidney, bladder, and urinary tract functions. As few as 5-6 treats per day can make a huge difference in your dog’s urinary tract and bladder health!
- Learn more about TCVM Herbal Remedies. Chinese medicine offers many amazing natural solutions for canine bladder and urinary health challenges.
Some good examples are:
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- Crystal Stone Formula Treats Cystitis and Stones in Dogs, Cats, and Horses
- Calcium Oxalate Bladder Stones in Dogs; Prevent the Recurrent
- Dianthus Health Benefits: Treats Bladder Stones, Bladder Obstructions, Urinary Tract Infections
- Holistic Kidney Stone Support for Dogs
- Vinegar Dog Treatments
- Cat Perineal Urethrostom
Sources:
- Marc Smith, DVM
- “Calcium Oxalate Kidney and Bladders Stones”. Puotinen, C.J. and Straus, Mary.
- Whole Dog Journal, May 2010.
