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Dog urine crystals: Is switching from chicken to red meat helpful?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 2 years and 6 months old | 14 lbs

If the dog has “crystals” , is it wise to cut out chicken/turkey and stay with red meats?

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on December 4th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This should not make any significant difference in the diet in regards to urine crystals. I would recommend you consider a diet specific to try to prevent the formation of crystals into stones such as Royal Canin SO or Science Diet UD. Best of luck!

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