What treats are safe for dogs with urate stones? Is cheese okay?

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Our Dalmatian mix dog recently had surgery to remove a diagnosed urate stone blocking the urethra. He is starting Royal Canin UC food and I also bought the treats. Is an occasional bit of cheese OK for this type of health situation. I've seen pros and cons to it. What other types of food are OK for treats. My veterinarian isn't really well-informed on dietary info, other than ordering a prescription diet food depending on the company to provide the best solution. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 72 lbs

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

The goal in preventing the recurrence of urate stones is to avoid foods that contain purines. Cheese does not contain purines and is considered a good treat for urate stone forming dogs. I am attaching a handout below with more information about urate stones including the following list of foods that do not contain purines. "The following foods are considered virtually purine-free and can be used as treats for stone-forming dogs: Whole-grain cereals (as long as they do not contain yeast) Butter Cheese Eggs Fruits Milk" https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952069 I am also including information from the Minnesota Urolith Center about urate stones and prevention. https://www.vetmed.umn.edu/sites/vetmed.umn.edu/files/canine_urate_uroliths.pdf Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using PetCoach.

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