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Chrystals in Molly's urine

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#1 ·
We took Molly to the vets last week for another bladder infection, she wasn't unwell just was trying to pee constantly. The vet gave her antibiotics which has cleared it up but on checking her urine has found struvite chrystals. He has put her on hills prescription wet food for 2 weeks to hopefully get rid of the chrystals and will test her urine again. He was talking about taking her off the hills science plan large breed dry food she is on and putting her on another kind to help prevent the chrystals from forming again. Has anyone else had this and what food would you recommend?
She is very healthy apart from this and I want her to have the right food to keep her healthy. I am now worried about training treats, I usually use chicken or cheese and I buy little puppy biscuits for doing poos and wees outside(yes still treat for that even though she's a year old now but she runs in straight after and waits for them lol).
 
#2 ·
My Tess has been on a urinary formula prescription kibble for years. It's been a big help. She had one bladder surgery, and we put her on the food and no problems since. I can't remember if she's on Science Diet or Hills but the prescription formulas are basically the same.

It's pricey but you can buy on the Internet and at major pet food chains. You do need the prescription.

One thing I wasnt aware of--it's more calorie dense. You need to reconfigure how many cups you give your dog. Tess put on three pounds without my noticing! :doh: That's a lot for a toy dog...
 
#4 ·
I have a cat that has crystals. I have opted to try and treat it in a more natural way. I just can't bring myself to feed him prescription food unless absolutely necessary. I did some research and found Berry Balance made by Solid Gold. It's a cranberry and blueberry powder. I read a lot of positive reviews about it. It is supposed to help dissolve struvite crystals. I had a friend that used it for her boxer when she was having UTI/crystal problems and it cleared it up.
So far it's been about 2 weeks and my cat seems to be doing fine.
 
#5 ·
Thank you for your replies I've been reading about the berry powder and also royal canin kibble. I will see what the vet recommends in two weeks when we do a repeat test but I might try and get some of the powder before then as it wouldn't hurt to start her on that.
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