My puppy has UTIs and high pH. What food or cranberry is safe?

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I have a 5 month old St. Berdoodle (mom St. Bernard - Dad Standard Poodle. She is currently being treated for her 2nd UTI and has a ph reading of 8. We know we can't switch her to a urinary prescription food yet because of her age but wondering if you have any suggestions on what food would lower the ph in her urine. Also, do you know anything about Mighty Petz Max Cranberry for dogs? Can it be given to a puppy? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | 5 months and 7 days old | 50 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I'm so sorry Belle is having urinary tract infection problems. I have not used Might Petz Max Cranberry, but am unsure why it has cranberry seed oil instead of dried cranberry extract in it. There is evidence to suggest that dried cranberry extract is of benefit in preventing urinary tract infections caused from E. coli bacteria, but it does not seem to be because of the pH. Most often, the bacteria increase the pH of the urine and getting rid of the infection will decrease the pH back to normal. However, I do recommend urinary tract supplements for dogs with recurrent urinary tract infections, so I would ask your vet for a recommendation for a cranberry supplement. If they don't have a favorite supplement, I often recommend the following https://www.vetriscience.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=900505090 She is not too young to have such a supplement. Good luck with Belle! Please let me know if that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

My puppy has UTIs and high pH. What food or cranberry is safe?

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