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You are what you eat

1/30/2013

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See the stones in the bladder?  They look like a small cluster of grapes.  Now you see them......
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Now you don't!  Where did they go?  They dissolved.  The first picture is the bladder of a cat who presented having urinary problems.  We x-rayed the bladder and found the stones.  By examining the urine under the microscope, we determined these stones were struvite stones.  Struvite stones are often able to be dissolved by feeding a particular food, Hills s/d, which is an anacronym for "struvite diet." This food works by lowering the pH of the urine; an elevated pH is one of several reasons the stones may form.  

This patient presented for frequent visitations to the litter box.  By feeding this diet the patient avoided surgery and her owner avoided a hefty bill by simply changing the diet.  This case is the perfect example of "you are what you eat." 
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Margaret Kimbrel
1/30/2013 04:08:26 am

Very informative and educational. Enjoyed the read. Thanks.

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haley
2/1/2013 03:32:30 am

Thanks for reading Mrs. Kimbrel! It is my hope the blog is both a little entertaining and a little educational! I appreciate your response. It is nice to know people are reading. :)

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    Dr. Haley Hydrick Clark

    Dr. Haley Hydrick Clark graduated from the University of Georgia in 1998 with a degree in Animal Science and from Tuskegee University in 2002 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. 

    After graduation, Dr. Clark completed a one year internship at Performance Equine Associates, a full surgical, reproductive, and intensive care. 

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