What affordable dry food for an overweight dog with low urine pH?

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My 2 yo Lab/Ridgeback is 86 lbs yes overweight and has a urine ph of 5. I have her on grain free Taste of the Wild venison/buffalo 2.5 cups daily. Without spending $80.00 for a 17 lb bag of Royal Canin So , what dry food or treatments might you recommend for Rylee? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 65 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

While a urine pH of 5 is considered low, I don't know that you need to make a diet change unless Rylee has a history of lower urinary disease. The urine pH can also vary greatly throughout the day and it may be that her urine is at 5 for only a short period of time. If a prescription diet has been recommended for urinary disease then unfortunately there is not a comparable over the counter diet available right now. If you are looking for a food to encourage weight loss you may want to try to find a food that is lower in calories, or if Rylee is doing well on her current diet you may need to simply cut back on the food offered (and be sure to also cut back or eliminate treats and chews which can be a hidden source of calories). I typically recommend foods by Hill's, Purina, and Royal Canin since they have veterinary nutritionists on staff and perform feeding trials. They also tend to have more quality control measures in place compared to smaller pet food companies. Hill's Perfect Weight food has 270 kCal per cup compared to Taste of the Wild's 364 kCal per cup.

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