The present invention provides comestibles and related aspects for use in
maintaining canine urinary tract health. In particular the comestibles and
related aspects are useful in preventing the initial occurrence of canine
calcium oxalate urolithiasis. The present invention also provides a
comestible, which when fed to a small breed canine animal results in a
urine specific gravity of 1.025 or below, for use in preventing the
initial occurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in the canine animal
and related aspects. The comestible includes the following ingredients in
the ranges indicated, for use in preventing the initial occurrence of
calcium oxalate urolithiasis in a canine animal and related aspects:
Nutrient g/400 kcal
Calcium 0.65-1.3
Phosphorus 0.5-1.2
Magnesium from 0.04
Potassium from 0.5
Sodium 0.6-1.2.
