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Canine Cystinuria

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:00:13 +0000

Cystinuria is a genetic defect in the kidney tubules; it can affect dogs, humans, and a few other species. Normal kidneys filter the amino acid cystine and do not allow it to go into the urine. In individuals with cystinuria, this filtering action fails, and cystine passes into the urine, where it can form crystals and/or stones (uroliths). If stones form, they can block the urethra and obstruct urinary flow, especially in males.

November 2009: Struvite and Calcium Oxalate Urinary Stones and Crystals

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:00:31 +0000

There are a variety of stones and crystals that can affect our dogs. I often get inquiries on how to treat stones when diagnosed during a veterinarian visit. The first question I ask is, “What type of crystal or stones was found?” Each type of crystal or stone is addressed in two very different approaches.

UTI’s

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2004 21:52:19 +0000

For more detailed and updated information on the recipes contained in this article, we recommend Lew Olson’s book, Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs, found on Amazon.com for $11.53. This book not only contains recipes for raw and home cooked diets, but also diets for specific illnesses, mixing fresh food with kibble and information on dogs and digestion.

Urinary Tract Infection

By Lew Olson • September 2004 Newsletter

A common question on the K9Nutrition list is about urinary tract infections. People often ask about special diets for urinary tract infections or struvite crystals, about reoccurring infections, and also about the difficulty in treating them. I hope to address some of these concerns in this article and also to offer some solutions to this problem.