Food for Bladder Stones

Question
I want to know what food is best[low ph] for after having had surgery for bladder stones.  Our Vet has our 6 year old Doxie on Hill's Science Diet c/d forever, I've heard that's not good for her. I need help to know what to do.

Answer
Hi Ginny:  here is a recipe for dogs with past bladder stones - it is a low Phos and low PH:

Talk to your doctor (VET) about the following recipes for dog food.  
Many vets do not refer to home cooking, but pass this by him/her anyway.

**great PROGRAM FOR KIDNEY.... AND UTI DOGGIES

Beef and Rice Diet

1/4 pound very lean beef (raw weight), cooked
** ( or : Lamb or chicken)**
1 egg, large, hard-boiled  
2 cups brown rice, long-grain, cooked
1/2 ounce brewer's yeast
3 bonemeal tablets (10-grain or equivalent)
1/8 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
1 multiple vitamin-mineral ( or: - 1 --NuVET Waffer ) see below:
( this is enough for a dog under 15 pounds - for a daily feeding )
Double it if you baby is over 15 lbs ....
Just be aware you may need to work with the measurements for your sized dog.


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



Tuna and Rice Diet

4 ounces tuna, canned in water, without added salt
1 egg, large, hard-boiled  
2 cups brown rice, long-grain, cooked
2 teaspoons vegetable (canola) oil
1/2 ounce brewer's yeast
3 bonemeal tables (10-grain or equivalent)
1/8 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
1 multiple vitamin-mineral table OR ( NuVET 1/2- 1 ) Wafer  ....

( Work with the amounts for your sized dog - this is enough for a 15-20 lb dog)
Provides 760 kilocalories, 47.3 grams protein, 21.1 grams fat.



I wouldn't do any treats at all  - unless you want to try the Tuna Cake Recipe:  I would only give 1  tuna cake per day/ I believe you can freeze them after cooking.  ( use freezer bags to keep away freezer burn)
********** NUVET supplements info at the bottom ********

Tuna cakes :

Tuna Cake - Simple Recipes For Low-Protein Dog Food

Try This Fish Recipes for Low-Protein Dog Food Ideas

One of the simplest recipes for low-protein dog food feasts includes
Tuna Cake - perfect for those dogs that are afflicted with a kidney
disease.
This might not offer an appetizing aroma, but our dogs will be
delighted with treats like these, which often take less than ten
minutes to organize.
Begin by mashing up two cans of tuna in a large bowl; add in three
cups of flour and 2 eggs. (* NO EGGS for your Dog - can you cook with an EGG sub?)

Take equal portions of the mixture and mould into small cakes. Now
bake at a low temperature.
It's that simply and your dog will be drooling over it for days to
come.
Various other recipes for low-protein dog food similar to this can be
prepared using other varieties of fish.


Anyway - thought some of you may want to make it : I am sure you can
use wheat flour rather than white...
This is not a Wheat Free recipe...

From Marie Peppers
Ask the Pet Nurse...

mtnmom@gci.net

NuVET vitamins:

NuVET Plus supplements :
Helps the kidneys, too......Balances out the feedings:
Use each day 1/2 wafer to 1 wafer per day /
Please tell them Marie Peppers sent you from All Experts Pet Recipes Site.....
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.
NUVET also makes a powder rather than the wafers



OK - I GAVE YOU A BUNCH OF INFO.... THE KEY IS WATER INTAKE OR WATER ADDED INTO ALL THE MEALS... WATER DISH WITH AN ICE CUBE...
KEEP YOUR BABY FREE FROM UTI  INFECTIONS - FREE FROM STONES......

Oh, the NuVET is a great allergy blaster supplement..too.

Let me know if you have questions....  

Marie Peppers LPN MA
mtnmom@gci.net