struvite crystals Yorkies; Urinary infections in dogs; canine stones;

Question
QUESTION: hi marie, my name is eleanor and i have a 1 1/2 year old yorkie. he is 5 1/2 lbs.  i just recently noticed that when he was going outside to pee, he would make a puddle and then walk around and go again, but nothing would come out. then one night he started peeing all over the house and was shaking and i thought he felt warm, the next day i took him to the vet ( with a urine sample that i got from him)  she said the urine has a slight trace of blood in it and no crystals , so they put him on clovamox for 10 days. he felt better but still strained a few times a day. the i took him back to the vet with another urine sample and that revealed no blood , but some crystals and they gave him zeniquin 25 mg and i gave him 1/2 a pill and he got really sick, very very tired and limp and i was worried. next morning i call the vet and tell him i cant give him that pill. so then i go in and they do a sonogram, which reveals no stones, no blockage, everything looks fine, but he decides that he should take a sterile urine from him to see if there is bacteria and what type of crystals they are. so that test is performed, comes back as no bacteria but A FEW struvite crystals. then he puts him on royal canin SO urinary canned food. i do not like the idea that the food has by products in it so i am looking to see if there is another food, better quality to feed him. both my yorkies have been fed THE HONEST KITCHEN DEHYDRATED dog food mixed with RAW FOOD. how long can he stay on that royal canin SO? is there something else? do you think i can get rid of the crystals? i just spent $1,000.00 on him with all these tests. thank you for any help or advice you can share with me.
eleanor


NuVet supplements for   ANSWER: Hi Eleanor, Well, I am glad that the Vet did give him a good exam and tests.  Sorry about the costs at the VET, yes very high.... Here is a diet you can cook for this baby long term.  
You can feed raw if you wish, just don't use the Honest Kitchen on the Sturvite doggie.
If we can keep the inflammation down with supplements, your baby should be fine.
Good quality recipes and a few supplements will do the trick:

Try the following:  

Please let me know if you use the recipes... I love updates????
Also, let me know if the supplements help, too...
Thanks
Marie Peppers LPN MA
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**here are the recipes and a supplement:  Works very well with many of my clients...


Beef and Rice Diet  for Kidney health ( Helpsto reduce "UTI" and Stones/ reduces crystal formulation)

1/4 pound very lean beef (raw weight), ~~cook Please ( *YOU can do RAW since you dog has had raw in the recent past)
1 egg, large, hard-boiled
1 1/2 cups brown rice, long-grain, cooked
1/2 ounce brewer's yeast
2 bonemeal tablets (10-grain or equivalent)
You can Buy bonemeal here:  
http://www.naturalcanine.com/html/bone_meal.html

1/4 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
1/2  vitamin-mineral ( NuVET Waffer ) see below:  
MOST of my clients use NuVET because it is More than just a vitamin, it aides in the reduction of inflammation and helps to heal.
Buy NuVET Here-
Not sold in stores:  SEE bottom of this post for NuVET info:***  (comes in powder or wafer)

(MOST OF MY CLIENTS USE THE POWDER OR WAFER FORM OF NUVET FOR THE VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT)

Give 1/8 a cup of green beans daily -  you can get the canned green beans and rinse well.
Cook in skillet with a dash of olive oil and dash of garlic powder ( pinch)

Provides 730 kilocalories, 40.7 grams protein, 19.7 grams fat.

( This is enough for 1 to 1 1/2 days worth of feeding your Yorkie dog)

For Treats - I will list one below that is very good :

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Tuna and Rice Diet

3-4 ounces tuna, canned in water, without added salt
1 egg, large, hard-boiled
1 cups brown rice, long-grain, cooked
2 teaspoons vegetable (canola) oil
1/2 ounce brewer's yeast
2 bonemeal tables (10-grain or equivalent)
1/4 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
1/2 multiple vitamin-mineral ( NuVET Plus )

( MOST OF MY CLIENTS USE NUVET   -  http://www.nuvet.com/81098

This is enough for 1 day for a small sized Yorkie
( It he seems hungry, give a little more of the tuna)
Don't Feed tuna more than 3 x per week.   (always rinse well)

Provides 760 kilocalories, 47.3 grams protein, 21.1 grams fat.


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http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled1.html


NuVET Plus supplements :

Great for your little one:
Use each day 1/2 wafer to 1 wafer per day ( depends on pet's weight)

Please tell them Marie Peppers sent you from Ask the Pet Nurse:
19.99 for the 30 count bottle   ( Please ask them for a NuVET powder sample)
39.00 for the 60 count bottle of Wafer treats
55.00 for the 90 count bottle of Wafer treats

http://www.nuvet.com/81098

Use Order code 81098 and ASK HOW you can get the 15% OFF every order.
Ask about the 15% off Program.
MOST of my clients take advantage of the Lower cost items with 15% OFF...
No risk - 60 day  money back guarantee and TASTE guarantee, too


TREATs for Kidney Health:
TREATS -  We sure do sell a bunch of this one from Life's Abundance :
Delivered right to your door - EXCELLENT / Holistic / Natural and not sold in any pet store- so please go here:  The Bars would be great - Give 1 per day for your Yorkie.  ( or even break them into 1/2s and give 1/2 per day - it's antioxidiants in every bite and Cranberry too, for a healthy bladder.  
Baked Bars for a healthy pet ( helps bladder/kidney)
http://www.lifesabundance.com/Pets/Treats/BakedTreats.aspx?realname=20066428

Delivered fresh to your door from the Life's Abundance bakery - No worries about recalls or contaminated products.  
***That's why I use them for my pets and refer them!  Excellent and safe.
So Many Pet food companies are made in factories that have contaminated equipment and then we get another recall.
http://www.lifesabundance.com/Pets/Treats/BakedTreats.aspx?realname=20066428


Ok, I gave you many links to refer to.  
Hope you try the easy recipes--- Just be careful on treats.....
I bet this baby will love you home cooking.

Marie Peppers LPN MA
Ask the Pet Nurse
mtnmom@gci.net
KEEP me posted....

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QUESTION: hi marie, thanks for getting back to me. the recipes sound good, as i have home cooked for my older yorkie whan the recalls were making the dogs sick and dying.
i know you mentioned lifes abundance for treats, but is there a canned dog food or dry food that has the similar analysis that royal canin so has? i looked at lifes abundance canned and it has 9% protein compared to royal canin so at 4.5%.
my vet and every other vet i have been too DO NOT APPROVE of raw. they said he can get e-coli and bacteria from eating raw food meat.
i just am so confused and dont know what to do.

Answer
Hi Again, Only the Hill's RX dog food  and the Purina are something like Royal Canin.
The products are low in protein and have POOR ingredients listed. Many dogs do not want to eat the special foods at all.  Your best bet would be to try home cooking again.  You can cook the meats.  I always tell folks to lightly cook all the meats.  I am not a Raw fan.  

Give the recipes a try.

BEST wishes,

Marie Peppers LPN MA