Sentences with phrase «with urine crystals»

Many pets are diagnosed with urine crystals and prescribed special diets to control urine pH and crystal formation, however, this is inappropriate in many cases.

Oversaturation of the urine with urine crystals is the biggest factor in bladder stone formation in dogs and cats.

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«There's a specific pathologic phenomenon that we're seeing, which is acute tubular necrosis — acute damage to the tubules to the kidney associated with or in conjunction with these pretty characteristic [round] crystals that we're seeing in the animals» kidneys and urine,» he says.

When the body is functioning optimally, oxalic acid is naturally eliminated through urine, but it can combine with minerals in the body to create oxalates, a type of salt crystal.

Regular consumption of the refreshing drink — or even lemon juice mixed with water — may increase the production of urinary citrate, a chemical in the urine that prevents the formation of crystals that may build up into kidney stones.

This can be used to dissolve struvite crystals or stones over a longer period of time, but is more often used to improve bladder health for cats with interstitial cystitis, or to prevent multiple types of urine crystals from forming.

Also, urine with high pH, and a type of urinary crystal called struvite, is correlated with the symptoms.

Urinary crystals may form in alkaline urine (struvite) and may be controlled with a diet to lower the pH. Licking of the paws may be due to a yeast infection, which should be looked into.

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Cats that have trouble with bladder stones or crystals in their urine may benefit from a diet that helps to control the pH of urine.

Abby had been diagnosed with crystals in her urine a year prior and upon arrival.

Common problems like urine crystals can often be resolved with prescription food.

It is possible that Zaza's urethra is still a little inflamed from having the catheter in for a week or he may have some issues with urinary stones etc... At a minimum you should get his urine checked by your Veterinarian just to look for any anomalies or crystals in there; without giving him a check I can not say for certain, especially if the antiinflammatories are not helping.

A diet made for cats and dogs with certain lower urinary tract problems that produce bladder stones or crystals in a neutral or basic pH urine (struvite) consists of:

One of the most common medical issues we see is pugs with urinary tract infections (UTI) or crystals / stones in their urine.

When I adopted little Felix (age 3) from a no - kill shelter, he was fed Science Diet dry food for cats with urinary tract issues (because of crystals found in his urine about a year earlier).

This excess of these crystals in the urine, stored in the urinary bladder, combines with bacteria to set the stage from the formation of bladder stones (uroliths).

The mechanism involves creating a urine that is undersaturated with the crystals that caused the struvite urolith to form in the first place.

If your cat is diagnosed with struvite crystals or stones, your veterinarian may recommend prescription food to help manage the pH of your cat's urine.

old cat Zoey has had problems with crystals in her urine, she has been on a subscription dry food (science diet C / D) for most of her life., recommend by her vet.

Also if the Renavast would in anyway cause crystals again in his urine, since I have to give him a tiny bit of canned food so that I can put it in it, along with his S / O Rx food.

A cat that has been diagnosed with FLUTD would ideally need to be on a prescription diet that changes the pH of his urine and is really low in the minerals that create the crystals, not just any canned food.

Canned food has more water, so it's probably ideal right after they are diagnosed with the crystals but if your veterinarian doesn't see any crystals in his urine, you can start mixing in the prescription dry food - that may fill him up a little better.

Answer: It is always a good idea for your veterinarian to check her out and run a urine analysis on her - you don't always see blood with a urinary tract infection that is bothering her - it will also rule out things like diabetes, FLUTD, crystals, etc..

Question: I have a three - year - old female cat who has had issues with crystals in her urine since she was a kitten.

It is really easy to rule out a bladder infection (and other things like crystals, kidney disease, diabetes, etc) with a urine sample taken to your veterinarian.

Peyton's urine had crystals consistent with ammonium urate bladderstones, a type of stone we see in Dalmations.

Answer: Male cats usually have crystals, not a urinary tract infection, so treating with antibiotics won't help at all and if you wait too long before having him diagnosed, he may block up and not be able to urinate and then you are talking serious money (anesthesia, hospitalization, sometimes major urinary surgery, etc), so I highly recommend getting him to your veterinarian for at least a urinalysis because you are seeing blood in his urine.

Because of the higher risk of bladder stones caused by the consumption of vitamin C, dogs with a history or breed disposition towards producing oxalate crystals in the urine may need to avoid watermelon.

Disposable trays with crystals that absorb urine and feces get collected by a rake into the tray's waste trap.

Nausea, vomiting (cats) Decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, anal irritation (dogs) Damage to joint cartilage in dogs < 8 months =»» of =»» > Urine crystals in dehydrated pets May worsen existing obsessive behaviors If you notice anything unusual, contact your veterinarian Can this drug be given with other drugs?

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea (dogs / cats on high doses) Excessive thirst, decrease in appetite Damage to joint cartilage in dogs < 8 months =»» of =»» > Urine crystals in dehydrated pets May worsen existing obsessive behaviors Rare incidences of dizziness, seizures, depression, lethargy and nervousness Rare incidences in cats of vocalizing, aggression and dilated pupils If you notice anything unusual, contact your veterinarian Can this drug be given with other drugs?

Cats with oxalate uroliths tend to not have crystals in their urine, so your veterinarian's use of physical examinations, ultrasounds, and X-rays is particularly important.

Urine specimens from cats with FLUTD may show a variety of abnormal findings, such as the presence of red blood cells, white blood cells, bacteria or crystals.

When a cat is on a diet of water - depleted dry food, they produce a more highly concentrated urine, with higher urine specific gravity, and they produce a lower volume of urine which means that a higher concentration of crystals will be present in the urine.

So, when we took in our 2 new strays Pumpkin 1 year old and Shadow 4 years old Shadow was tested with some crystal issues in his urine.

If your Dalmatian has had problems with these stones in the past, or with crystals in the urine, it is not recommended to give them any Vitamin C supplements.

We know that bladders are «happier» with more water flowing through them which helps to flush out debris (mucus, cells, crystals) and keep the urine diluted.

Two maybe three years ago I bought a bag of Chicken Jerky at Cost - Co thinking it would be a healthy treat for my Pug, after eating these treats I noticed he Mugsy would drink water like he could not get enough... Then one night he kept coming to me with his ears laid back and hanging with a look in his eye that I knew something was wrong, went to my daughters house as she is really into dogs and hoping she could figure it out, well she noticed he could not pee no matter how much he tried, so rushed him to the vet, thank God, had I waited he would have died as his bladder was full of crystals and was near rupturing, anyway the vet catheterized him after putting him under anesthesia as it was so painful, after all was said and done and $ 1, ooo.oo later, he ended up on a special diet which we kept him on for well over a year... decided to try a good, but less expensive dog food, had his urine checked and he was doing fine... I believe it was the chicken jerky and the salt content, but of course I can not be sure and I do not remember the brand... Thankfully he has had no more occurrences, needless to say he does not get chicken jerky anymore and definitely nothing from China at least not that I know of.

Please review what I wrote about diet issues at the top of this page in the grey box and also keep in mind what was discussed above regarding the fact that urine crystals are often erroneously diagnosed and the fact that they are NOT necessarily an abnormal finding that needs to be «treated» with a prescription diet.

Behavioral issues are a possibility but what we always worry the most about in neutered males is FLUTD or crystal formation that can potentially cause him to become obstructed and not be able to urinate which becomes a life - threatening issue so the first thing to do with him is to have him checked for this - your veterinarian will need a urine sample for this so try to keep him from urinating for a couple hours before his appointment.

Struvite crystals and stones form as a result of urine that is over-burdened with magnesium, ammonium and phosphorus as well as an alkaline urinary pH.

Question: At 8 weeks old male kitten was diagnosed with a UTI, crystals and blood in urine.

Uroliths form when urine becomes supersaturated with respect to the ionic components of a specific stone type, leading to crystal precipitation, coagulate and growth.

The vet was surprised to find it this early, I took him in when he was acting a bit odd with his litter box habits and they found crystals in his urine and then the reduced function.

Urine that becomes thick with calcium carbonate crystals is not only difficult to pass, but will tend to stick to the fur around the rabbit's hindquarters.

Diet affects the acidity of a cat's urine, which can help or hinder the crystals he may be dealing with.

Each cat with cystitis is treated according to the changes in the urine (pH, crystals, blood, etc.), the type of crystals present, the presenting clinical signs (straining, increased frequency, etc.) and the presence or absence of a bladder stone or urethral obstruction.

The presence of urinary crystals and stones can lead to blockage in both male and female cats, along with the earlier signs of straining and possibly bloody urine.

Dogs with kidney and liver failure typically have a guarded prognosis, however, if the additional urine production is due to a urinary tract infection, crystal formation, or diabetes, the condition is generally reversible with proper medication and dietary adjustments.