• Dissolves struvite stones

• Reduces recurrence of struvite stones

With highly digestible protein content, a moderate amount of fat, and low magnesium levels as well as components that acidify the urine, the LOW MINERAL diet menus were developed to dissolve struvite stones and promote the dog’s recovery from diseases of the efferent urinary tract. All grain-free menus contain a large proportion of fresh, food-grade muscle meat in order to make the pH level of the dog’s urine acidic again and supply the animal's organism with valuable amino acids. The diet includes vegetables such as pumpkin, fennel, and potatoes, which are known to promote urinary flow, while sage is used for its anti-inflammatory properties and artichoke leaves to stimulate forced urinary flow. The lingonberries contained in these menus supply vital nutrients. Particularly arbutin is of importance in this context, because it is assumed that this substance prevents bacteria from adhering to the cells of the urinary tract. Furthermore, lingonberries are said to help flush out bacteria into the urine. The diet's slightly elevated salt content increases the dog’s urge to drink, thereby forcing an increase in urinary flow. Coconut oil is considered to be anti-bacterial and can thus aid the body in recovering from urinary tract infections.

Diseases of the efferent urinary tract such as cystitis and urinary, bladder or renal calculi are not uncommon and cause the dog excruciating pain. What’s more, the formation of the dreaded calculi, in particular, can lead to life-threatening situations, because depending on their size and location, they may reduce urinary flow or prevent urine from being passed altogether, which in turn can cause the bladder to rupture. In addition to general infections and a genetic or anatomic predisposition for being more susceptible to urinary tract diseases, these diseases – and calculi, in particular – can also be caused by improper diet and insufficient water uptake The calculi are categorised according to their substrate: calcium oxalate, urate, cystine, and struvite. Struvite stones are common, forming in basic urine pH levels. As dogs are carnivores and omnivores, their urine is naturally acidic . However, an improper diet containing high amounts of grains can wrongly cause the pH level of the animal's urine to become basic. Furthermore, grain supplies substances that act as additional “building blocks” for the formation of struvite stones. High doses of minerals in a dog’s bowl also foster the formation of calculi in the urinary tract. Classic signs of urinary tract diseases include a noticeable urge to urinate and difficult, visibly painful urination. Serious infections can even lead to urinary blockage – a life-threatening emergency.

Complete diet food for dogs.