Struvite Crystals, FLUTD, Canine Struvite Urolithiasis, BladderStones,  understanding the causes.

Struvite crystals, bladderstones and urinary disease syndromes are examples of nutritionally influenceddisease conditions.  As is the case with many domestic animal diseases, itis important to note that canines and felines in the wild that consume anatural raw diet do not experience struvite crystals and urolithiasis to anydegree.  Domestic animals on the other hand, which are fed a diet ofhighly processed denatured, starch-based, synthetic products, succumb tostruvite crystals, bladder stones, and urolithiasis in large numbers. There are two primary causes for this disparity in disease incidence:

•Domestic animals are fed an exclusive diet of nutrientdepleted, highly processed pet foods. This is in stark contrast to the natural,meat-based, raw diet replete with vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and probioticsconsumed by wild canines and felines. This, plus overfeeding, creates anunhealthy physiological environment in which disease can take root. •Conventional pet foods are unnatural in that they are denatured by heat,imbalanced in minerals, and laden with starches and carbohydrates (in fargreater quantities than would ever be consumed in the wild). This yields a morealkaline urine, which causes the precipitation and the development of struvitecrystals, bladder stones and urolithiasis disease.

The frequency with which companion animals fall victim to urinary diseasesyndromes is astounding.  Prevention and treatment can be achieved whilesimultaneously creating optimal health for your pet by mimicking thenatural/archetypal diet.  This fosters an acidic body environment, whichwill aid in both the treatment and prevention of struvite crystals, bladderstones, FLUTD, and canine urolithiasis. In spite of common opinion, the magnesium content of natural foods is not anetiological factor in FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease) and canineurolithiasis unless it is added in the form of excess magnesium oxide ratherthan magnesium chloride.  Animals in the wild maintain an acid urine andfreedom from struvite crystals, bladder stones, FLUTD, and canine and felineurolithiasis, yet the foods consumed by wild canines/felines contain higherlevels of magnesium (0.1%) than suggested by some pet food manufacturers.

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The diet pet carnivores are designed for ismeat-based.  It is not by coincidence that high protein foods naturallygenerate a more acidic urine which prevents the development of struvitecrystals and bladder stones.

To combat the formation of struvite crystals, FLUTD, bladder stones andUrolithiasis seek out high meat protein, low carbohydrate natural (preferablyraw) foods which resemble the natural canine and feline diet.