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[Home](/) 3. [Ingredients](/ingredients) 5. Urinary Support Herbs: Nettle Seed, Marshmallow Root and Dandelion Root # Urinary Support Herbs: Nettle Seed, Marshmallow Root and Dandelion Root Petz Park Urinary and Kidney supplements for both dogs and cats combine three traditional urinary herbs alongside Cranberry Extract and D-Mannose. Each of the three herbs has a distinct, complementary mechanism: Nettle Seed reduces urinary tract inflammation and has antimicrobial properties, Marshmallow Root soothes irritated urinary mucosa, and Dandelion Root increases urine flow to help flush the tract. ## Mechanism of Action Nettle Seed (Urtica dioica) contains lectins with documented antibacterial activity against common urinary pathogens. It reduces prostaglandin-mediated inflammation in urinary tract tissue and has a mild diuretic effect. In veterinary herbal medicine it is used specifically for its dual anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial support in the urinary tract. Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis) contains high-molecular-weight mucilaginous polysaccharides that form a protective coating over inflamed or irritated mucosal surfaces in the urinary tract. This physical demulcent effect reduces the sensation of irritation from bacterial colonisation and helps protect healing tissue. The mechanism requires no clinical trial validation: it is a direct physical effect of mucilaginous material on mucosal surfaces, documented across multiple evidence-based herbal medicine reviews. Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale) contains bitter sesquiterpene lactones and potassium that produce a reliable diuretic effect, increasing urine production and voiding frequency. In the context of urinary tract infections and kidney support, this increased flow rate reduces bacterial concentration in the bladder and shortens the duration of contact between pathogens and the bladder wall. ## Evidence Summary Marshmallow Root's demulcent mechanism is pharmacologically established and accepted in the European Medicines Agency's Community Herbal Monograph. Dandelion Root's diuretic mechanism is similarly documented in the EMA monograph and supported by a clinical study by Clare et al (2009, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine) demonstrating significant increases in urinary frequency and volume in human subjects. Nettle Seed's antimicrobial properties have been demonstrated in in vitro studies against E. coli, the primary pathogen in canine and feline UTIs. Large-scale veterinary clinical trials on these individual herbs are absent, but the mechanistic evidence for each is independently established. ## In Petz Park Products Urinary and Kidney for Dogs: Nettle Seed 170mg, Marshmallow Root 120mg, Dandelion Root 100mg per scoop. Urinary and Kidney for Cats: Nettle Seed Extract 38mg, Marshmallow Root Extract 28mg, Dandelion Root Extract 24mg per scoop. ## Safety and Considerations All three herbs are safe for dogs and cats at supplemental doses. Dandelion Root's mild diuretic effect should be noted in animals on medications that affect fluid balance or electrolytes. The Urinary and Kidney for Cats formula also contains activated charcoal, which must be given at least 3 hours apart from any prescription medication. 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