What food is best for a dog with bladder stones and diabetes?

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Our 9 year old bichon is on Hill's c/d which keeps her bladder stones away. Now she's starting 3 units insulin 2x daily for newly diagnosed diabetes. We wish there were a urinary care food with a lower glycemic index but haven't found one. Any suggestions/ideas? Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | spayed | 17 lbs

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would suggest that you ask your veterinarian about using Hill's Science Diet W/D. This is a low fat and high fiber diet that is good for diabetic dogs, but is also known to produce a neutral urine ph and may be adequate in preventing the return of her bladder stones. Depending on her individual situation, this may be a possible solution. If a duet change is done, it would be a great idea to periodically check a urine sample to monitor the ph and look for problems.

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