Homemade Dog Food for Bladder Stones: 10 Recipes to Try!

Dogs can develop bladder stones or kidney stones in the same way humans do.

Kidney and bladder stones in dogs are very serious, painful, and even fatal!

VCA Animal Hospitals wrote:

“Bladder stones are common in dogs. They result from one or more underlying abnormalities, making stone analysis a step in the diagnosis process.

It is important to evaluate what the dog was fed before the bladder stone diagnosis and analyze blood and urine for clues as to how nutrition may prevent bladder stone occurrence.”

These homemade dog food for bladder stones recipes will be useful if you prefer to cook for your pooch!

Dog Bladder Stones Diet: Overview & Reminders

According to the most recent findings, today's dietary recommendations for dogs with bladder stones differ from those a few decades ago.

Diets should not be restricted in protein, phosphorus, or calcium.

A 2002 AVMA study found that feeding dogs a low-carb and high-protein diet reduces the risk of kidney stones.

Therefore, a minimum of 1 gram of protein per pound of a dog's body weight daily is recommended.

Remember that water intake is crucial for dealing with bladder stones in dogs.

Take any opportunity to encourage your dog to drink water or otherwise consume fluids (through homemade food or canned dog food) and urinate.

In addition, do not confuse different types of stones.

A diet for dogs with struvite crystals (primarily magnesium ammonium phosphate) will differ greatly from those with bladder and kidney stones (composed of struvite and calcium oxalate).

For more details on struvite crystals, click this link for our guide.

While the following are technically homemade dog food recipes for bladder stones, remember that every dog and every case are different.

Also, you must discuss any dietary adjustments and recipes with your veterinarian before feeding them to your pooch.

With that in mind, here are 10 recipes for homemade dog food for bladder stones that may help your pup.

All leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-5 days and frozen for 3 months.

Homemade Dog Food for Bladder Stones

1. Chicken Dinner with Dessert

Ingredients:

• 5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 3 tsp sea salt
• 1 ¾ cups rice
• 2 ½ cups frozen green peas (steamed)
• 1 can of pure pumpkin
• Bananas (dessert – served ½ banana daily)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place the chicken in a casserole dish, sprinkle with salt, and bake for 30 minutes. Drain and chop into small pieces.
• Cook rice according to package instructions.
• Mix all ingredients and allow to cool before chopping in a food processor.
• Serve with half a sliced banana.

2. Complete Nutrition Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 lb. cooked ground turkey
• 3 oz canned tuna (packed in water)
• 3 large eggs
• 2 oz beef liver
• 4 oz plain low-fat yogurt
• 4 oz low-fat cottage cheese
• 3 cups white rice
• 5 oz broccoli, 5 oz carrots, 5 oz peas
• Olive oil

Directions:

• Brown ground meats.
• Fry liver in olive oil.
• Steam vegetables.
• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Scramble eggs (or cook any way preferred).
• Mix all ingredients and chop in a food processor.

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3. Satisfying Beef Supper

Ingredients:

• 5 oz ground beef
• 3 cups long-grained white rice
• 2 tsp canola oil
• ¼ tsp salt substitute (potassium chloride)
• 1 ¼ tsp bone meal powder
• ¾ tsp iodized table salt (sodium chloride)
• 1 chewable kid’s multi-vitamin/multi-mineral
• 50 mg zinc

Directions:

• Brown ground meat.
• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Mix rice and meat with the other ingredients.
• Vitamins can be ground into food or served separately.

4. Egg Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 large egg
• ¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 2 cups long-grain brown rice
• 2 tsp canola oil
• ½ oz brewer's yeast
• 4 bonemeal tablets (10-grain or equivalent)
• ¼ teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
• 1 chewable kids multivitamin (or canine vitamin)

Directions:

• Boil an egg and crush (with shells).
• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Mix all ingredients.
• Vitamins can be ground into food or served separately.

5. Chuck Roast with Mash

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pounds of ground chuck roast
• ¼ lb of cooked calf liver
• 1 cup instant mashed potatoes
• 1 tsp canola oil
• 8 chewable Tums (calcium carbonate)
• 1 chewable vitamin for kids or dogs
• 100 IU of vitamin E-liquid
• 2 oz distilled water

Directions:

• Brown ground chuck roast.
• Fry's liver.
• Prepare mashed potatoes using the directions on the box.
• Mix all the ingredients, grinding the vitamins and mixing them in.

6. Tuna Surprise

Ingredients:

• 3 cans of tuna packed in water
• 1 ½ tsp iodized table salt (sodium chloride)
• 1 ½ tsp salt substitute (potassium chloride)
• 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
• 1 ¾ cup jasmine rice
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 cup chopped cauliflower
• 1 cup chopped zucchini

Directions:

• Cook rice according to package instructions.
• Steam vegetables.
• Mix all ingredients and mash or blend.

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7. Savory Soup

Ingredients:

• 6 cups of water
• 1 cup buckwheat groats
• 1 cup turkey (finely minced)
• 4 tbsp Sunflower oil
• 1 ½ teaspoon bone meal powder
• 1 cup turkey broth (homemade or pre-packaged)

Directions:

• Add all ingredients to a large pot and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Cool and serve.

8. Fruity Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cranberries
• 1 cup cherries
• 1 cup apples (cored and diced)
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• ½ cup low-fat yogurt
• 2 eggs beaten with shells
• 6 cups bread cubes (wheat or white)
• 2 ½ cups water

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Mix water, yogurt, eggs, and bread in a bowl.
• Mix fruit with ½ cup water.
• Pour into the baking pan.
• Bake 45 minutes.
• Top with fruit mixture

9. Western Omelet

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs (beaten with shells)
• 3 oz chopped ham
• ½ cup of red bell pepper (finely chopped)
• ½ cup of green bell pepper (finely chopped)
• ¼ cup (1oz) shredded low-fat Swiss cheese
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

• Whisk together eggs (yolks and whites) and water in a bowl.
• Heat skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tsp olive oil.
• Sauté ham and peppers.
• Clean the pan, and add 1 tsp olive oil. Heat skillet to medium-high.
• Add half of the egg mixture.
• Cook for 2 minutes while rolling the pan to distribute the mixture.
• Sprinkle 2 tbsp of cheese on top of the egg.
• Add half of the vegetables.
• Fold the omelet and remove it from the pan.
• Repeat for the second omelet.

10. Veggie Stir-Fry with Flax Seed Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• ½ small zucchini (chopped)
• 1 ½ cups cauliflower (chopped)
• 1 ½ cups broccoli (chopped)
• 1 cup mushrooms (chopped)
• ½ cup green pepper strips (chopped)
• ½ cup red pepper strips (chopped)

Sauce:

• 2 tbsp ground flax seed
• 1 tbsp flax seed, toasted
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• ¼ cup chicken broth
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp vinegar

Directions:

• Mix flax seeds, ginger, broth, soy sauce, and vinegar in a bowl.
• Add oil to the wok and heat over medium heat
• Add vegetables and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
• Add the lid and steam for an extra 2 minutes.
• Add the sauce mixture to the wok and stir for 1 minute.
• Cool and serve.

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FAQs

What dissolves bladder stones in dogs naturally?

Unfortunately, not all bladder stones are the same.

Some can be dissolved naturally through a vet-prescribed diet that acidifies the urine and reduces magnesium and phosphorus levels.

The best dog food brands that you can ask your vet are:

• Hill’s Prescription Diet c/d
• Royal Canin Urinary SO
• Purina UR

However, other types of bladder stones will not dissolve on their own. These stones usually require surgery or other interventions, as the vet sees fit.

What foods are bad for a dog with bladder stones?

Do not give your dog foods high in calcium, oxalates, magnesium, and phosphorus, as these can worsen bladder stones.

Some examples are:

• High in calcium – dairy, sardines, almonds, leafy greens, kale, etc.
• High in oxalates – spinach, rhubarb, sweet potatoes, cashews, etc.
• High in magnesium – avocado, bananas, pumpkin seeds, black beans, etc.
• High in phosphorus – organ meats, seafoods, lentils, whole grains, etc.

You should also refrain from giving your dog table scraps, salty foods, and commercial treats with artificial additives.

Homemade Dog Food for Bladder Stones: Before You Go…

What homemade dog food for bladder stones is great? Just like us, dogs benefit from eating fresh food, according to canine nutritionists.

Avoid starchy, highly processed kibble foods if your dog has struvite stones.

Maintaining proper hydration will help your dog's urine be less mineralized. This will lessen the likelihood of stones forming.

Don't forget to give him plenty of chances to go outside to pee as his drinking increases.

Even if Fido requires surgery to remove the stones, the appropriate diet and herbs can help stop a recurrence.

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