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Renal tubular acidosis, a kidney condition that makes the urine more acidic. Kidney stones form more easily in acidic urine. ... Uric acid, calcium oxalate, and cystine stones form more readily in acidic urine, so this prevention strategy hinges on keeping the urine slightly alkaline.
Myth 2: Struvite crystals and stones form when the urine pH is alkaline. Keeping the urine acidified will prevent struvite in dogs and cats. On the other hand, calcium oxalate forms when the urine pH is acidic. Keeping the urine alkaline (pH >7) will prevent calcium oxalate in dogs and cats. Myth 3: Cats with blood in their urine should be placed on antibiotics for 7-14 days. Myth 4: Ash in pet food is one of the causes of feline lower urinary tract disease. Ash can cause a male cat to suffer a blockage in the urinary system.