A friend of mine has a sheltie that has been having some urinary issues. A vet check revealed numerous crystals, but no stones. The vet put the dog on Science Diet (s/d canned for 2 weeks, then c/d dry) to prevent more crystal/stone formation but my friend would like to have her dog on a diet with more...

The usual formula for the formation of struvite crystals is: urea in the urine (from the breakdown of proteins) + urease (by-product of bacteria) + other compounds in the urine + high pH (from chemical reactions started by urea + urease) + magnesium ---> struvite crystals (magnesium ammonium phosphate...

ok so i have encountered so many problems with my dog ever since i adopted her 2 years ago. she is now 3 years old. when i first got her i crated trained her and she constantly kept urinating in her crate. i finally took her to the vet and i found out that she had a liver shunt which is a blood vessel...

ok so i have encountered so many problems with my dog ever since i adopted her 2 years ago. she is now 3 years old. when i first got her i crated trained her and she constantly kept urinating in her crate. i finally took her to the vet and i found out that she had a liver shunt which is a blood vessel...

My male Pom has calcium oxcylates. Was diagnosed a few years ago and was switched to a u/d dog food and we limit protein given to him. All has been well for the past year with no oxcylates in urine. Now, they are back. Only change in diet is that we've had to start giving him Reglan at night for...