efrinmn Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hi, I am wondering how common is it for greyhounds, females in particular, to develop crystals in their urine. Prior to Holly, our 3 year old female being diagnosed, I have a male cornish rex cat who has had this condition for over 10 years. He was on the feline Hills C/D for years before getting switched to K/D for other issues. SHe also had a bacterial infection and so the Vet is not sure which prompted what: the bacterial infection prompted the crystals or the crystals prompted the bacterial infection. The infection is now gone and the crystal count down to almost nonexistent, but of course the vet wants to keep her on the C/D diet for the long term. I am not keen on that given the criticism I have seen recently about the c/d diet ingredients, and not too thrilled about the cost factor either. I know crystals can be a serious issue, especially for males. I am just wondering how common is this? I have not found any information on the internet that it is a common greyhound issue, only one of the racing sites discussion the types of tests for urine analysis. Unfortuneately my other grey, Oliver, decided to mark up my "Care of the Racing and retired greyhound" shortly after arriving, and I have not replaced it yet. Thanks, Betsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Usually you don't feed the urinary diets over the long term. I'd think you'd want to feed until the crystals are gone plus a couple weeks, recheck to make sure there's no infection, and then transition back to your regular food. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 From what I read on the label of the Science Diet bags, it is far from a good food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 It's a therapeutic diet designed to reduce crystal/stone formation. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trihounds Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 From what I read on the label of the Science Diet bags, it is far from a good food. Hills makes C/D, not Science Diet (to which I would agree with your statement). My kitteh is on c/d for crystals too - so far so good. Good luck with your pup, Betsey. Quote Doe's Bruciebaby Doe's Bumper Derek Follow my Ironman journeys and life with dogs, cats and busy kids: A long road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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