Crystals in Bladder/Urine

Does anyone here have a Doodle that has the condition where crystals grow in their bladder? If so, what are you doing (food, supplements, meds, etc...) to combat this issue?

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Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on August 19, 2009 at 8:40am

Denise, can you give us more info? How do you know that crystals are growing in the bladder? Was there a problem and the vet did a urinalysis that indicated this?

Permalink Reply by Denise U on August 19, 2009 at 8:47am

Yes, she had a UTI at an early age and had a urinalysis done. After a while it was confirmed that they had this condition and have eaten Hill's CD food. We monitor their ph on a regular basis and now we have to add an amino acid gel to their food to help with a ph that has been rising. I am wondering if any other doodles have been diagnosed with this and what they do to combat it.

Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on August 19, 2009 at 9:00am

Here is some information I found on PetMD; you probably already have read this, but I thought it might help.
http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/urinary/c_multi_crystalluria

Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on August 19, 2009 at 9:39am

do you know what kind of crystals hey are?

Permalink Reply by Denise U on August 19, 2009 at 9:43am

I believe they are the calcium type. I am having her have another urinalysis done in a week and a half. I will be able to confirm then.

Permalink Reply by Karol J. on August 19, 2009 at 2:41pm

I just got back from the Vet today and had a urinalysis, and they found crystals in Hershey's urine. We left with Hills Science Diet and we go back in 10 day for another urinalysis. The Vet was very positive and felt that it could be controlled with diet.

If it's the diet, then I wish I knew what to look for in the ingredients, because I would find a food without it.

Permalink Reply by Denise U on August 19, 2009 at 3:37pm

I hope it works for you. The CD usually works, but for some reason, it is spiking right now. That is why we are adding an amino acid gel to her food. Also, it was harder to maintain when we had them going through obedience as you had to give treats... mine know that CD is NOT a treat...we had to temper the treats and monitor the ph closer during those times. The vet told us that anything but CD, can counteract the effects of the food. Keep me posted, I would love to know if the CD works out for you. BTW... Hershey is a cutie.

Permalink Reply by Karol J. on August 20, 2009 at 8:39am

The Vet has me mixing the CD with his regular dog food. Nutro Large breed Puppy.

Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on August 20, 2009 at 11:16am

Karol, please join the Food Group. Many of us who used Nutro for years have switched to better quality foods because of change in company ownership, suppliers in China, and ingredients. Nutro contains a number of chemicals which are known to cause liver and kidney disease, including menadione and ethoxyquin. Just changing to a higher quality premium food might help.
You can read much more about this in the Food Group.

Permalink Reply by Karol J. on August 20, 2009 at 11:25am

We are planning on switching to Blue Buffalo. They didn't have a "Controlled Growth" formula for puppies, so Nutro was recommended.

Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on August 20, 2009 at 11:40am

Good! But join us anyway, lol!

Permalink Reply by Karol J. on August 20, 2009 at 12:31pm

I wasn't real excited to read the ingredients on the c/d and see the first ingredient is corn meal.