I have a 10 year old fat Llasa Apso who has just had surgery for bladder stones, (oxalate urolithiasis) and my vets wants him to go on a complete diet Hills r/d to loose the weight and then another diet to maintain the effect, and also to keep the bladder stones at bay.
What I would like to know is if I feed him a natural diet of fresh veg, fruit and meats etc will he be more prone to bladder stones? I have been feeding him this way now for 3 weeks, and he is much more alive and interested in his surroundings! He has also stopped itching and smelling! He has also lost weight, and is a much better shape, without a distended tummy. I do hope you can give me a little reassurance as I don’t have anyone else to ask about this sort of subject. I forgot to say that he is a rescue and that I have had him for 7 years and all that time he has eaten a complete food as directer by my vets. It is obviously not doing him any good .
I look forward to hearing from you
Good idea but high vegetables and certain meats will cause stones to reform!!!! You must contact a nutritionist to do this correctly. Try looking through the AHVMA website holistic vet med assn.
Pam Wood, DVM
VCA Wellington Animal Hospital
Loxahatcheeo, FL
My labrador retriever dog completely improved her bad skin condition when I stopped feeding her commercial foods and switched to a more natural diet, guided by an excellent book that I recommend.
She even gets to eat raw meaty bones which keep her teeth clean and healthy… she’s been a whole year free of antibiotics and antiallergics recommended by many of her vets around the world (we’ve lived in Argentina, Mexico, France, Colombia and Brazil)… no doubt, go natural! ahhh and the books I’ve read GIVE YOUR DOG A BONE and HOLISTIC MEDICINE FOR A HEALTHIER PET .
Best,
Marcela