About 6 weeks ago, I switched both cats to canned food. Poppy is overweight, and is now getting one can (5.5 oz) per day of Natural Balance Venison and Green Pea. I've also started giving her 250 mg of Carnitine. She had a UTI when she was a kitten, but she's been ok since.
Anyway, after changing their diet I noticed that the smell of her urine has changed. (I know it's hers because I can smell it on her butt; I can't tell if Sophie's changed too). It no longer has that sharp cat pee smell. I can't think how to describe it....it's not as unpleasant or strong, but it's not roses either!
She is happier and healthier since the change, so I have no reason to believe there's a problem.
I noticed the change BEFORE I started giving her carnitine, so I know that's not it.
I wasn't surprised that her stool changed color, size and odor, but I wasn't anticipating a change in the urine smell. Is this normal?
2006-11-30 02:01:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Dry food makes the urine more concentrated. Canned food has more water in it which is great for cats, especially to prevent UTI. Urine is less concentrated, so the smell changed. Normal.
2006-11-30 03:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by hello 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 00:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has happened to me. If you love your cat, you need to get her tested for diabetes. I'm sure there are other illnesses that can cause urine to smell, but in the case of my cat, china (who was overweight at the time) diabetes was the cause.
After a year of testing her glucose and giving her insulin twice daily, she now has lost seven pounds, and no longer needs the injections.
That is all I can tell you from experience.
Best of luck to you!
2006-11-30 02:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by Amy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is normal. Any change in a diet can affect the urine as well. Just as people if you drink certain liquids your urine will change someway. I wouldn't be concerned it is all because of the new diet. It is normal, and if it still concerns you maybe talk to a veterenarian. Good Luck.
2006-11-30 02:08:07 · answer #4 · answered by leoncito123451 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do not know if it is normal, but if your kitty is healthy and happy and drinking water and urinating and defecating ok, then keep watching and if there are any negative changes, then call the vet.
so far, so good.
2006-11-30 02:58:58 · answer #5 · answered by z-hag 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's healthy sniffin' your cats butt, just switch back to normal food
2006-11-30 02:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by Unknown Artist~ 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Best thing to do is take to vet. & quite smelling to BUTT
2006-11-30 02:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by Dale Earnhardt Sr. 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋