Diet for Cystine stones - low protein

Odessa

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Does anyone have experience with diets to prevent Cystine crystals/ stones for Cystinuria?:pray:

My boy is newly diagnosed and I am researching options other then the Dr recommendation to Hills Urinary. Tucker doesn't do well with yest build up in his wrinkles either so I would like to limit starch as he was on a non starch diet previous to his surgery.
 

2BullyMama

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I am going to tag [MENTION=3354]RiiSi[/MENTION] she has some experience with crystals but I forget which it was
 

HrsDiva

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Any updates on you baby and food updates too


I love my bullies!!!!
 

RiiSi

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My boy has Hyperuricosuria and can develope urate stones and I feed him raw, against doctors orders. He's been clear for 3 years. Cystine is different and I unfortunately don't know enough to give you solide advice. Bullmastiffs have more cystinuria and there's a yahoo group for them. I suggest you join that. They do except other breeds too.
 

Manydogs

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Usually recommended for this is Hill's UD. If you read the ingriedients in this food, perhaps you can come up with something else. I am sorry to hear about your baby having this. This is considered to be a genetic condition. Wet food is recommended, as it helps with more moisture. Also if I remember Bicarbonate of Soda.
I had a male cat who suffered alot with this. Eventually he had a "sex change" operation, and never had a problem again. (that was even before it was "politically correct....)
In dogs, I think that they have less trouble as they get older-but not sure. If worse comes to worse(pray not) ask your dr. about the surgery.
I will be hoping that he(:pray:) will do well enough that it wouldn't be needed.
 

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