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UTI supplement for Diabetic pets
Pet UTIs and endocrine disorders: Pet Diabetes is one of the fastest rising modern health issues and is associated with increased risk for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in both cats and dogs in part due to Glucosuria (glucose in urine). Research by a group at a Veterinary College in Virginia, suggests that UTIs are common in dogs with endocrine disorders such as hyperadrenocorticism, diabetes mellitus, or both. If your dog or cat suffers from pet diabetes oranother endocrine disorder regular screening for UTIs is highly recommended. Pet UTIs and struvite stones: Struvite crystals (triple phosphate and magnesium ammonium phosphate crystals) are commonly seen as a disease in dogs, however about 40-44% of healthy dogs have struvite crystals in their urinewithout obviousharm. However, in sufficient quantity, struvite crystals may cause bladder irritation and inflammation in the bladder lining and urethra- priming the urinary tract for infection. Struvite stones and Urinary Tract infections: Struvitecrystals become especially problematic if your dog also has a UTI. An estimated 98% of Struvite stones, capable of causing serious blockages in your dogs urinary tract, form when large amounts of struvite crystals are simultaneously present with a urinary tract infection from urease-producing bacteria, for example, Staphylococcus or Proteus. Urease, an enzyme, promotes the formation of ammonia and carbon dioxide and this in turn contributes to struvite stone formation as well as alkaline (high-pH) urine. Alkaline urine may also form when your pet has a diet high in grains and carbohydrates, common in dry commercial pet foods. Finding a way to check (pH strips) and control (diet and supplements) your dogs urine pH is therefore important. Research suggests that the majority of dogs affected by struvite stone formation and recurrent UTIs, are females. Because of the increasing overuse of antibiotics for treating UTIs, and resulting bacterial resistance, natural remedies that do not promote bacterial resistance, are the preferred way to prevent recurrent infections and by extension infection induced struvite stones. Dietary modifications to acidify your dogs urine can also be an additional strategy. Prevent UTIs and control urine pH naturally: One of the most effective natural remedies to prevent UTIs and control urine pH, is the small tart, red, cranberry. However in choosing a cranberry product for UTI prevention and urine acidification, keep in mind that neither cranberry juice, fresh cranberries or dried cranberries are concentrated enough, palatable and except for fresh cranberries, they are loaded with sugar. What is a good natural choice then ? Look for a food grade, organic cranberry extract, widely used by veterinarians in preventing recurrent UTIs and struvite crystals. Cranimals Original our #1 UTI supplement is clinically tested, is certified organic, 100% cranberry extract and is used in the USA, Canada, Taiwan and the UK by holistic vets. Complementary to the Cranimals Original UTI supplement, our diagnostic urine based test kits, can be used at home to screen for both UTIs, diabetes and kidney failure. For more info see our full lineup of UTI products.
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