Treats for a dog on U/D diet food

[krndhn]

Does anyone out there have a dog on Hills U/D pres. diet food?  My vet put Roxy, my 7 yr. old bichon on this food after having to remove a calcium oxylate stone from her bladder.  These formations cause extreme pain and can only be removed surgically and are very likey to form again.  So to try prevent any future stones forming this is the only food she is allowed to have ... and NO treats.  My other dog GInger, a cavachon,  is young and in trying to train her I need to be able to use training treats.  Does anyone know of any treats that can be safely given to Roxy so she doesn't  whine and feel left out?   She was given a treat or 2  daily until this diagnosis.. and it breaks my heart to see her waiting by the cupboard and whining for her treat for hours and not be able to give her anything except a piece of her diet food.  She loves to chew on rawhide bones and the like, and I want to be able to give her something like that, but want it to be safe for her.  Any suggestions would be welcome from someone who may have the same situation.

[rath800]

I would not recommend the potato diet for calcium oxalate stones. They say vitamin c and d contribute to oxalate stones and potatoes are high in vitamin c. I feed my dog low oxalate veggies, meat and rice then put 1/4 cup salt free broth and 1/2 c water over it, then heat for 30 seconds in the microwave. The wetter they will eat their food the better. My dog loves it like soup then the final meal of the day I add 1/2 c. hills u/d dry food for his crunchy cravings. I don't have it down perfect yet, but I'm learning too. I also make treat from Hills u/d wet food. My dog hates the u/d food but he will eat it as treats or with broth over it.

[Cherylskyline]

Sweet potatoes have a high oxalate content. Don't feed to pets prone to calcium oxalate stones.  Before giving any food, you should check to make sure the oxalate content is low.  You can find this info online, but check several lists. Reputable sights like Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic probably have good lists.  Calcium Oxalate stones are commonly the stones that people form, so the same food info for people should apply to your dog also.   Avoid foods with medium or high oxalate content and also keep calcium down in the diet.  Increasing water intake is very important in avoiding stones.  Do some research on how much your dog should have.  We give our Chi-poo (15 lb) 3/4 C. to 1 C. of water twice daily.  I pour it over her canned U/D food and it makes a kind of soup. I have read that as a general rule dogs need 1 oz water per pound body weight per day.

[Cherylskyline]

Sweet potatoes have a high oxalate content. Don't feed to pets prone to calcium oxalate stones.  Before giving any food, you should check to make sure the oxalate content is low.  You can find this info online, but check several lists. Reputable sights like Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic probably have good lists.  Calcium Oxalate stones are commonly the stones that people form, so the same food info for people should apply to your dog also.   Avoid foods with medium or high oxalate content and also keep calcium down in the diet.  Increasing water intake is very important in avoiding stones.  Do some research on how much your dog should have.  We give our Chi-poo (15 lb) 3/4 C. to 1 C. of water twice daily.  I pour it over her canned U/D food and it makes a kind of soup. I have read that as a general rule dogs need 1 oz water per pound body weight per day.

[Lcabell]

My bichon had the calcium oxalate stone surgery in June 2012. She was put on the UD can  diet and she has gained a lot of weight. They said for treats she could have raw carrots and plain Cheerios. The  UD diet is nothing but fat and it didn't work for her. She is having her 2nd surgery tomorrow, the stones are back and not a year and a half later. We have spent tons of money on surgeries and monitoring this situation. My advice, be careful of weight gain because it can cause other problems. None of these calcium oxylate dogs should be on dry dog food. Everyone has stressed can food and dilute it with water if the dogs PH needs it. Good luck!

[Tink511]

my pug just had surgery and had 4 stones removed.  They put her on a mix of Royal Canin dry with 1 tablespoon of Royal Canin Urinary SO Can food mixed with it.  My Vet said NO TREATS but did say I can cut the wet food and make treats by heating oven  to 350 and cutting wet food into the size I prefer and bake for 30 minutes or until the consistancy I prefer.  My girl likes them a little softer so this works for me.  When you are done and they are cool the treats do need to be refrigerated in a baggie.  I made her a few longer stick type ones the look like a little raw hide bone for when I go out for long periods so she thinks she is getting something different.  She seems to enjoy and things she is getting something different then her wet food.

[lotebunny]

Thank you Cinstry,
                              I will give that a try.
                                        lotebunny