Newfies can develop conditions unique to large breed dogs: Addison's disease, an illness caused by insufficient production of adrenal hormones by the adrenal glands.; Cystinuria, a hereditary defect that
forms calcium stones in the bladder; epilepsy; and yes, hip dysplasia.
The lifeguards high sun exposure resulted in high vitamin D which increases calcium absorption, which in the absence of adequate vitamin K2 can contribute to
calcium stones in the kidneys.
The powerful betalain reduces significantly when cooked and the oxalic acid may form
calcium stones when heated.
Prevention of
recurrent calcium stone formation with potassium citrate therapy in patients with distal renal tubular acidosis
A reduction in animal protein reduces the production of acids within the body and appears to limit the excretion of urate — uric acid crystals that can act as seeds to form
calcium stones or create entire stones themselves.
Calcium stones are the ones problematic so supplementing with Magnesium is good way to prevent it as Mg has higher affinity to oxalate then Ca.
The both times before were struvite &
calcium stones.
She has had struvite and
calcium stones.