Sentences with phrase «urinary alkalinization»

One problem which can afflict cats even if they are on a nutritionally balanced and complete vegan diet is FLUTD (feline lower urinary tract disease), which is a syndrome that is more likely to occur if urinary struvite crystals or stones form secondary to urinary alkalinization and a diet too high in magnesium.

This review concludes reducing animal protein intake may help, pointing out «the mainstay of therapy is weight loss and urinary alkalinization provided by a more vegetarian diet.»