In Adult Dogs, Does Feeding a Raw Food Diet Increase the Risk of Urinary Calculi Formation Compared to Feeding a Complete Dry Kibble Diet?

Abstract

PICO questionIn adult dogs, does feeding a raw food diet alter urine composition compared to a kibble diet?Clinical bottom lineThe evidence provided by the single study identified is weak and the outcomes can neither support nor challenge the hypothesis that a raw food diet increases the risk of urinary calculi compared to a kibble diet. Therefore, professionals working within the veterinary science or nutrition field should proceed with caution when advising clients and rely on their professional experience until more evidence is generated.

Keywords

• raw feeding
• urine composition
• kidney disease