The Specific diets from Dechra are developed in close collaboration with veterinarians, vet nurses & experts in animal nutrition. They are divided into two main categories
- Lifestage Diets for healthy cats & dogs, & Therapeutic Diets for the management of Clinical Conditions.
Specific Struvite Management is highly palatable & especially composed to help with the prevention of struvite stones & crystals in adult pets. They induce low urinary concentration of magnesium & phosphorous & a low p H, which will prevent the formation of struvite.
The precipitation of struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) in the lower urinary tract is promoted by high concentrations of magnesium, ammonium & phosphorus in the urine & an alkaline urinary p H. Specific Struvite Management is specially developed for the prevention of this form of urolithiasis. The reduced phosphorus & magnesium content in Specific Struvite Management leads to lowered urinary concentrations.