#GetPetHealthy Question of The Week!

Every week we have a contest on our Facebook page and invite Evanger's feeders to ask a nutrition question about their pet. Our certified On-Staff Nutritionist picks one question to weigh in on. Here are this week's question and answer.

This week we chose a question that asks about what to do if your dog is causing urine burn on your lawn. Urine burn can be a symptom of a more serious problem so it is important to get educated and have a plan of action!

Healthy diet. Healthy Dog. Healthy Lawn.

Photo by: Hilde Perrine

QUESTION:

Courtney Frank:  have been giving my 3 dogs a pill to reduce urine burn on my yard, although they have ample drinking water at all times, they have killed most of it. Is there something natural I could feed them instead? The pills can cause toxicity if not carefully monitored, which makes me nervous.

Answer:

Changing your dogs' diet to improve overall health is a great idea, and Evanger's foods and treats can most likely help you with this goal.

But altering what they eat in order to reduce grass burn can change the chemical composition of the urine and compromise your dogs' health.

One unintended consequence can be urinary tract infections and the formation of stonelike crystals in urine that becomes too alkaline or too acidic. These conditions are painful (think kidney stones in humans -- ouch!) and can even require surgery and treatment of secondary infections. You get the picture.

So it's definitely best for the dogs, if not the lawn, to continue feeding healthful, balanced diets based entirely on their nutritional needs.

Thanks for sharing your question! We host a #GetPetHealthy Question of the Week every Thursday on our Facebook page. The winner receiving a FREE bag of JERKY TREATS, so check in on Thursdays at http://www.facebook.com/Evangers