OXYLATE STONES IN SHIHTZU ; special recipes for dog food;

Question
SO GLAD TO FIND YOU...OUR RECENTLY DX'D 10 YEAR OLD TZU WITH OXYLATE STONES.  I ADMIT HE IS SPOILED AS I HOMECOOKED GROUND CHICKEN, RICE, AND PASTA FOR YEARS.  HOWEVER, HE WOULD GET SUPPLEMENTS OF A VARIETY OF TREATS.  JUST STARTED HIM ON U/D AS PER VET AND ADD A LITTLE HOMECOOKED FOOD ON TOP (WE HAVE THREE OTHER DOGS TOO).  HE IS ACTUALLY EATING IT. BUT..WHAT CAN I GIVE HIM AS A TREAT?  NOT FAIR THAT HE SEES SIBLINGS EATING THEIR TREATS, BUT MAYBE SOMETHING THEY CAN ALL HAVE?

Answer
Did you try the Tuna Cakes yet?  Let me know if you need more help with your shih tzu?
I am here if you need me!
Marie Peppers LPN MA
of Ask the Pet Nurse
My private e-mail:
mtnmom@gci.net

Calcium oxylate stones recipes;  let me know if you need more help:

Hi - Yes, I understand the problem of oxylate stones and snacks - Here is a tuna cake recipe that works well...It is a bit smelly.
They do love it:

Tuna cakes :

Tuna Cake - Simple Recipes For Low-Protein Dog Food

Try This Fish Recipes for Low-Protein Dog needs;

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.
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...

YOU may want to consider all your babies for NuVET Supplements.... The Little shih tzu would only need 1/2 of a NuVET wafer per day - The others - 1/2 to 1 per day:
see here:  LOADS of shih tzu kids take NuVET each day:
http://www.nuvet.com/81098
Tell them Pet Nurse Marie sent you.

LAST - another option for treats is the SoJo Brand of Grain free:
see here : free shipping with this order:
http://www.sojos.com/index.aspx?affiliate=petnurse


Good luck - I know they will love the Tuna cakes!


Marie Peppers LPN MA