Help! My dog has urinary crystals and food allergies. What to feed?

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Hi, Dylan was castrated as couldn't urinate, the vets said he had enlarged prostrate and stones in his urethra so castration as treatment. After this he still only passed slow and small amounts of urine and 2 months later we've noticed blood in his pee. Vets did scan and said he still had crystals in his urethra which were causing the bleeding. They told us to only feed him royal canin urinary s/o but he has allergys to wheat rice peas and barley. What can can we feed him and what to avoid? Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 9 years and 10 months old | 70.548 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I believe Royal Canin now makes a hypoallergenic diet that is also appropriate for crystals that has hydrolyzed proteins so the immune system does not recognize them and they do not trigger allergies. Even though the ingredient list might contain some things Dylan is allergic to, he should not develop allergy symptoms. This diet is called Multifunction Urinary and Hydrolyzed Protein. Talk to your veterinarian and see if this might be a good option for Dylan with his specific crystals. Otherwise you could discuss having a nutritionist formulate a home cooked diet, but it is very important that a veterinary nutritionist is involved so that the diet is balanced and appropriate to prevent crystal formation.

Help! My dog has urinary crystals and food allergies. What to feed?

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