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I have a 10 year old fat Llasa Apso who has just had surgery for bladder stones, (oxalate urolithiasis) and my vets wants him to go on a complete diet Hills r/d to loose the weight and then another diet to maintain the effect, and also to keep the bladder stones at bay. What I would like to know is if I feed him a natural diet of fresh veg, fruit and meats etc will he be more prone to bladded stones? I have been feeding him this way now for 3 weeks, and he is much more alive and interested in his surroundings! He has also stopped itching and smelling! He has also lost weight, and is a much better shape, without a distended tummy. I do hope you can give me a little reasurance as I don't have anyone else to ask about this sort of subject. I forgot to say that he is a rescue and that I have had him for 7 years and all that time he has eaten a complete food as directer by my vets. It is obviously not doing him any good.

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