Hi Lauren,
I’m so sorry to hear you are going through this with your senior pup. My favourite vet, Dr. Dobias has written some articles that I can share with you to learn more about these conditions. I absolutely love his natural approach and hope that it will be helpful for your beloved boy.
URINARY BLADDER INFECTIONS IN DOGS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
https://peterdobias.com/blogs/blog/57048581-urinary-bladder-infections-in-dogs-what-you-need-to-know
5 STEPS TO PREVENT CALCIUM OXALATE CRYSTALS AND STONES IN DOGS – HOLISTIC APPROACH:
https://peterdobias.com/blogs/blog/53667141-5-steps-to-prevent-calcium-oxalate-crystals-and-stones-in-dogs-holistic-approach
WHY DO DOGS GET BLADDER AND KIDNEY STONES AND HOW TO TREAT THEM NATURALLY:
https://peterdobias.com/blogs/blog/11014185-bladder-and-kidney-stones-and-urine-crystals-in-dogs-natural-approach
Having veggies in the diet can help balance PH. Dr. Dobias discussed within the following article;
WHAT VEGGIES ARE GOOD FOR DOGS?
https://peterdobias.com/blogs/blog/11014993-what-veggies-are-good-for-dogs
I hope this helps and wish you and your pup all the best for good health! 🙂
Chipy
