Oxalate crystals are concerning as they can form into stones that must be surgically removed as they cannot be medically dissolved. They can however be medically prevented with diet and by keeping the urine concentration lower. The best way to prevent calcium oxalate crystals from forming is to dilute the urine on a regular basis, feed a diet lower in calcium and oxalates, and feed a diet that creates a neutral pH in the urine. Hill's U/D is a special diet that meets all of these requirements. This diet comes in canned and dry forms and is sold in our Pet Nutrition Center next door to our hospital.


Some Human foods to avoid feeding to dogs with Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis:
 

Meats • Bologna • Herring • Salmon • Sardines Vegetables • Asparagus • Baked Beans • Broccoli • Carrots • Celery • Corn • Cucumbers • Eggplant • Green beans • Green peppers • Lettuce • Spinach • Sweet Potatoes • Tofu • Tomatoes Milk and Dairy Products • Cheese • Ice cream • Milk • Yogurt

Fruits • Apples • Apricots • Cherries • Most berries • Peel of lemon or lime • Oranges • Pineapples • Tangerines Breads, Grains, Nuts • Corn bread • Fruit cake • Grits • Peanuts • Pecans • Soybeans • Wheat germ Micellaneous • Beer • Chocolate • Cocoa • Teas

Some Human foods permissible to feed dogs with Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis

Meats • Eggs • Poultry Vegetables • Avocados • Cabbage • Cauliflower • Mushrooms • Green peas • Radishes • White potatoes Breads, Grains, Nuts • Macaroni • Rice • Spaghetti

Fruits • Avocados • Banana • Bing cherries • Grapefruit • Green grapes • Mangos • Melons (cantaloupe, casaba, honeydew, watermelon) • Plums (green or yellow) Micellaneous • Jellies • Preserves