My cat is suffering from FLUTD and she has been put onto the Hills C/D diet by the vet.?

Question

Unfortunately this food is very expensive and can only be got from vets. Does anyone know an alternative food which is cheaper?

Answer 1

Methionine is put in the special diet food for the FLUTD. Your cat's urine is too alkaline and the methionine may be able to make the urine more acidic. I used a raw meat diet with my cat with this problem and he never had it again because the raw meat is the "natural" food for a cat and produces the slightly acidic urine that the cat should have.

Urinary problems can also come on because of stress so you might do some thinking about what might be stressing your cat. A diet of just dry food is also not good for a cat with this problem. Cats do not drink enough water to compensate for the totally dry food and their urine becomes very concentrated which irritates their bladders.

So you will probably have to go with the vet food till the cat pulls out of this crisis and then consider making some significant diet changes for her. Go to www.catinfo.com to read about the raw diets and there are many Yahoo groups of raw meat feeders you can join to educate yourself about it.

No food is "too expensive" when your cat's health and well-being are concerned. Save money on toilet paper, cleaning products, and other things in your life and you will have the $$ to feed the cat what she needs.

Answer 2

FLUTD-feline lower urinary tract disease...C/D is the recommended standard for feeding these cats as diet has much to do with the condition. Buying larger quantities of the food will sometimes decrease cost but there is no better or equivalent food for a less expensive cost. Sorry but it is best for your cat to be on C/D if the condition resolves your vet may allow you to alternate this food with a regular maintenance food but this is much further down the road for your cat. Good luck!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I've been a cat owner for many years, but I don't know what the FLUTD stands for. In any case, Hills C/D is really good stuff. As far as I know there is no alternative. You could ask your vet tho....as they may know other ways to conserve your $$$.

Answer 5

You may want to get a perscription from the vet and try petsmart. Many of them are now caring vet food. Also, try calling other vets, many do charge different prices. Also, many online petsuppliers sell it, but you need a prescription. Other brands like waltham and eukanuba make foods that are prescribed and similar to science diet and maybe more price friendly.

Answer 6

nope. C/D is a prescription diet made for specific problems. If you cannot afford the food talk to your vet for their recommendations. Without being on a specific food your cat will NOT get better

Answer 7

Purina ONE and 9-Lives both have Urinary Health Formulas,and Friskie's has a canned formula called special diet.I have three cats with FLUTD and these are the foods I feed ;my vet says they are fine,and my cats are doing great on them.

Answer 8

If your vet recommends this particular prescription food, use it, I know it can be expensive, however, if your cats get sick because you haven't used the recommended diet it will be more expensive.