Bladder Health and Urinary Stones: Solutions for Your Pets
Description
In this episode of the Pet Nutrition Show with Amanda and Dr. Anna, the focus is on bladder health and urinary stones in pets.
We discuss why dog urine can burn grass and offer solutions like increasing water intake and dietary adjustments. We also dive deep into the different types of urinary stones, their causes, and how diet influences their formation.
The episode covers specific strategies for managing struvite and calcium oxalate stones, the importance of water intake, and emerging research on probiotics and plant extracts for urinary health. A home food hack is shared for encouraging pets to drink more water.
00:00 Introduction to the Pet Nutrition Show
00:28 Why Does Dog Urine Burn Grass?
01:33 Solutions for Preventing Grass Burn
02:44 Understanding Urinary Health in Pets
03:47 Dietary Impact on Calcium Oxalate Stones
05:13 Dietary Impact on Struvite Stones
06:01 Adjusting Diet for Optimal Urinary pH
07:51 The Role of Water in Preventing Stones
08:55 New Frontiers in Nutritional Support
12:25 Breed Susceptibility and Symptoms
14:07 Therapeutic Diets: Risks and Management
16:34 Home Food Hacks for Better Hydration
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