struvite stones

Question
My bichons vet.gave me a list of human snacks I could give my dog to help prevent any reoccuring oxalate stones, but when she had the stones tested they were struvite stones. What human snacks can I give her? This is the list she gave me for oxalate stones...Plain cooked chicken and turkey, eggs, rice,peas,pasta,white potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, bananas and melons.Can she still have all these for struvite stones and are there any more to add.

Answer
Here are a few recipes for dogs with struvite stones.... Again, this is also related to infections .... If the UTI is under control the struvite crystals may be under control, too.
Talk to your doctor (VET) about the following recipes for dog food.



Beef and Rice Diet

1/4 pound very lean beef (raw weight), cooked
1 egg, large, hard-boiled
2 cups brown rice, long-grain, cooked
1/2 ounce brewer's yeast
4 bonemeal tablets (10-grain or equivalent)
1/4 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
1 multiple vitamin-mineral ( OR 1/2 NuVET Waffer ) see below:

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



Tuna and Rice Diet

4 ounces runa, 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
4 bonemeal tables (10-grain or equivalent)
1/4 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
1 multiple vitamin-mineral table OR/ NuVET 1/2 Wafer or 1 wafer ....
Provides 760 kilocalories, 47.3 grams protein, 21.1 grams fat.


Let me know what your Vet thinks about this?
I wouldn't do any treats at all  - unless you want to try the Tuna Cake Recipe:  I would only give 1/2 a 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.
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
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Use each day 1/2 wafer to 1 wafer per day /
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39.00 for the 60 count bottle of Wafer treats
55.00 for the 90 count bottle of Wafer treats
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