Expert: English Bulldogs ( Marie ) e-mail me at mpmaltese@gmail.com - 6/25/2011

Question
QUESTION: Hi, I have a 2.5 yrs old male english bulldog, Otto,  with bladder stones problem.
A year ago he had surgery to remove 2 stones, and since then he has been eating his special food (urinary from Royal Canin, Hills U/D, Hills C/D, etc), he was great, stones controlled until last week when he urinated with blood. Big surprise, he has now 2 stones (5 mn and 6 mn), and the vet recommendation is surgery. My poor Otto in his short life has already 4 surgeries, being the last one the stones removal. It was the worst in terms of time of recuperation, and I would like to avoid surgery as long as I can.
The vets did not made the test of the stones that were removed, but they believe is calcium oxalate.
Do you know any natural treatment that could help reduce the stones to a minimum? A friend of mine once told me that celery extract could help... what do you think?
Thanks so  much!!

ANSWER: Hi Bettina,  Poor Otto!  Don't know about the celery extract.   Do you want the home-cooking recipe?  It's an alternative to Hill's Rx or the Royal Canin Urinary:
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Let me know if you can home cook.

Marie

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QUESTION: Yes I can! Please, any option we can try it's good!
Thanks so much!

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

Talk to your (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 Stones AND UTI DOGGIES

Beef and Rice Diet

1 pound very lean beef , cooked  ( buy as low fat/ lean as you can find)
** ( or : Lamb or chicken)** ground- cook all meats
3 eggs, large, hard-boiled  
4 cups brown rice, long-grain, (cooked)
1 can low sodium green beans  ( or frozen green beans/ cooked)
5 bonemeal tablets (10-grain or equivalent)  ( find in health store or on-line)
1/2 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
1 multiple vitamin-mineral (1 --NuVET Waffer )
see below:

Call in on Monday - see if they can ship NuVet to your Country.
This Recipe is enough for 2 days of feeding  ( offering 2 meals per day)
NuVET ordering info below:

Just be aware you may need to work with the measurements...  
Do not give any treats of any kind.


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




Tuna and Rice Diet


16 ounces tuna, canned in water, without added salt
3 eggs, large, hard-boiled  
4 cups brown rice, long-grain, cooked
4 teaspoons vegetable (canola) oil
5 bonemeal tables (10-grain or equivalent)
1/2 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
1 multiple vitamin-mineral table OR ( NuVET 1/2- 1 ) Wafer  ....  ( Daily)
3/4 cup of cooked zucchini or green beans  - you can use a little olive oil to cook the veggies in a skillet.

Provides 760 kilocalories, 47.3 grams protein, 21.1 grams fat.
This is enough for 4 meals or 2 days of feeding your bulldog

If you need to give him an afternoon snack try some cooked carrots.  ( 1/2 a can )
When giving any veggies cut them up well.  They do not digest if they are in big chunks.

Dry dog treats - look for Natural Balance Duck  -  they have some good ones.
Very few treats per day.

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
Please tell them Marie Peppers sent you.....
Tell them you are one of my home-cooking clients.

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.
Some little dogs like the powder better than the wafer.



THE KEY IS WATER INTAKE OR WATER ADDED INTO ALL THE MEALS...
KEEPS YOUR BABY FREE FROM UTI  INFECTIONS - FREE FROM STONES......Helps...

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

Let me know if you have questions....  

Marie Peppers LPN MA
mtnmom@gci.net



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