And did you find the diet worked or did you opt for surgery?
2007-03-24 12:50:08 · 5 answers · asked by Red 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
My cat got them so bad he was close to death; he even went into kidney failure and had to be on a cathiter (probably spelled wrong) and IV for 4 days, and I was worried out of my mind! I just knew he was so bad off that he would have to have surgery, but to my surprise the diet has been going very well. He was put on a c/d diet cat food which is made just for that problem. I got worried he would not eat it because he's a very picky cat with what he eats, but loves it! Also make sure they stay really hydrated with lots of water and canned cat food as a treat. All the liquids will keep his kidney and bladder flushed out. Good luck!
2007-03-24 14:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by boo kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different types of stones in a cat, the common ones are struvite caused by magnesium from a bacterial infection and oxolate believed to be diet relate . They each have different causes, both food related but as long as the food is the right one for the type then the food should work. It is believed that a diet for one kind of crystal can end up causing another type so it's important to keep a close eye on them. Very little end up having surgery to unblock. Once a cat has had crystals, they have a predisposition to more so any sign of problems with urination, increased thirst or litterbox problems, or changes in behaviour then straight back to the vet.
2007-03-24 15:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of our cats had bladder stones a few years ago. The vet recommended first trying the diet before opting for surgery. Since then, we feed him only Purina One urinary tract health formula and Friskies canned special diet. We haven't had any problems since then, thankfully.
2007-03-24 13:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by Vanderlleef 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a dog with bladder stones; I treated it with diet and vitamin C. It has to be ascorbic acid, the cheap form of vitamin C. It acidifies the urine and helps to dissolve the stones.
2007-03-24 13:51:10 · answer #4 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but isn't that caused by male cats not drinking enough water? I heard that was true... I actually keep bowls of water all over my house to encourage my male to drink often.
2007-03-24 13:19:28 · answer #5 · answered by Jay Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋