best food for cat with past uti?

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right now she is on cd uti control or bladder control think? I recently threw out the package after putting the rest of her food into her special "food box bin" I read the ingrediants i really dont like it the vet said that there are some other foods out there that are good but he is not sure i will have to look mroe into it something with very low magneisum

anyone here have any cats thath ave had past uti problems and got them on a very high quality cat food? cd and other vet over the counter food has so many fillers my cat is young only 6 years i wanted her on a top of the line food not something with this many fillers

for my dog the best food is orgin my dog is doing really well on it but dont know how it would do for a cat with uti orgin seems to have a lot of fish in it.

if something else is better out there please someone let me know thanks
 

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Does your kitty eat wet or dry food? The c/d is usually prescribed to prevent the formation of struvite crystals in the urine. My Thufir got completely blocked up several years ago and nearly died as a result. One of the big causes of the crystals tends to be chronic dehydration. Our cats are descended from desert-dwelling cats who got almost all of their water from the food they ate, so they rarely just drink water on their own. Wet food has a lot more moisture than the dry food, so a lot of issues with crystals in the urine can be prevented just by making that switch. I switched Thufir over to an all wet food diet consisting of a fairly high quality canned food mixed with a little extra water two years ago, and he has had no problems since. I have the vet do a urinalysis every time that I take him in, and the specific gravity is always towards the low end of the normal range. That indicates that there isn't a lot of grit that could form crystals floating around in his bladder. You don't want to just make a change like that on your own though. You should consult with your vet and see if he thinks it's an appropriate switch and probably have him test your kitty's urine from time to time to catch any potential problems before they become life-threatening.
 

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I have no experience with it, but IMO, I'd just look at what are risk factors for UTIs and reduce them as much as possible (not overlooking litterbox and stress factors, as all else can be perfect but if a kitty is sometimes holding it in too long because of a bully cat or some such problem... recipe for disaster).

For diet, I'd look and see if kitty was using the water sources much, and perhaps add a fountain or try a different model.

I assume antibiotics were prescribed, so I'd supplement a probiotic for a bit.

I agree, and would try to avoid foods with fish in it, and wouldn't ignore urine PH as a concern either as crystals (different types) can form if the urine is too alkaline OR acidic. Wellness and a few others IIRC are actually posting their target urine PH levels with their formulas, a nice plus. So basically, I'd feed a variety of low mag wet-food fowl recipes.

Double-check with your vet though if a prescription diet is really necessary as long as you demonstrate you're avoiding UTI risk factors.
 

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Hills Prescription c/d is multicare, helps prevent both struvite and oxalate.

My Mazy cat has FLUTD and eats Hills Prescription c/d. I have tried multiple times to switch her over to high quality canned food. The crystals always come back.

Some cats, you just have to go with the lesser of two evils. A sick cat or a food with lesser ingredients. I chose the healthy cat and the corn based prescription food. (she won't eat the canned c/d)

A single UTI is different from FLUTD though. Did your cat have a bacterial infection, or crystals, or both?

A little more information would allow us to guide you better.
 

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By the way. Always store the food in the bag it comes in. It's fine to store the food in an airtight container, but leave it in the bag. Just pour out enough into a smaller food container for about a week's worth of food and dispense from that. Wash the smaller container between fillings, the food residue will go rancid..

I use these pyrex glass storage bowls with lid, to keep a week's worth of Mazy's kibble in.
 

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Originally Posted by otto

By the way. Always store the food in the bag it comes in. It's fine to store the food in an airtight container, but leave it in the bag. Just pour out enough into a smaller food container for about a week's worth of food and dispense from that. Wash the smaller container between fillings, the food residue will go rancid..

I use these pyrex glass storage bowls with lid, to keep a week's worth of Mazy's kibble in.
I don't mean to hijack this thread, but why is it important to leave dry cat food in the bag it comes in? I don't think I've ever heard this before. Just curious.
 

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Originally Posted by sarathan

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but why is it important to leave dry cat food in the bag it comes in? I don't think I've ever heard this before. Just curious.
Its not, but if you put it in a new container, you just have to remember to wash that container every once in a while. You don't have to do it often though, as most dry food has an open bag shelf life of up to a year (the artificial preservatives are less healthy but work best and may even be indefinitely inhospitable to bacteria if it maintains its 10% moisture level).

The bag it comes in you throw away when its done, so its obviously always clean again when you get a new one.

Either way is fine, in the bag is more convenient and easier to "burp" and keep the food fresher IMO.
 
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she had a uti crystal minor blockage just 1

so i assume she is stuck with the bad food from the vet office that is meant for uti. Vet said i can look around and check but no one on here seems to use other food other than what is in the vets office. So i guess i will have to stick to that.

Just sucks i really wanted her on a high quality food her fur turned so nice and she got lean muscle mass while on high quality foods but the uti issue cant be ignored. Guess the dog will get all the good food then!

No idea why vets wont make a nice grain free healthy food for uti prone cats.
 

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IMO, any food that keeps my cats healthy is the best food, even if the ingredients don't look good to me as a lay person. My boy is on Hills CD due to past crystals - his fur is nice and shiny and, since the vet and I worked on portion sizes, he's lost a little weight as well. And, best news - nice and healthy and great results on his last senior panel. And my girl is doing well on it, too.

Once a cat has had crystals, I'd work very very closely with my own vet regarding foods, just as you have....what counts is what's working for my own cat, I think. Good luck - I know it's like to worry over a crystal situation.
 

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Originally Posted by sarathan

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but why is it important to leave dry cat food in the bag it comes in? I don't think I've ever heard this before. Just curious.
The bag is created to store the food in the best way. Kept closed tight keeps the air out, and also light, which can destroy nutrients. And if there is a recall or other problem, you have the info right there in case you need it.

Plastic storage containers....plastic breaks down with time, even food grade plastic.

Originally Posted by destiny4u

she had a uti crystal minor blockage just 1

so i assume she is stuck with the bad food from the vet office that is meant for uti. Vet said i can look around and check but no one on here seems to use other food other than what is in the vets office. So i guess i will have to stick to that.

Just sucks i really wanted her on a high quality food her fur turned so nice and she got lean muscle mass while on high quality foods but the uti issue cant be ignored. Guess the dog will get all the good food then!

No idea why vets wont make a nice grain free healthy food for uti prone cats.
I know how you feel. I too wish I could feed Mazy a better food. But the prescription c/d is what keeps her healthy. Ask your vet about adding a little fish oil to her diet several times a week, that will help keep her coat nice.

I use Welactin 3 for Mazy, it is a made for cats product, and I add it to her food 3 times a week.

Originally Posted by darlili

IMO, any food that keeps my cats healthy is the best food, even if the ingredients don't look good to me as a lay person. My boy is on Hills CD due to past crystals - his fur is nice and shiny and, since the vet and I worked on portion sizes, he's lost a little weight as well. And, best news - nice and healthy and great results on his last senior panel. And my girl is doing well on it, too.

Once a cat has had crystals, I'd work very very closely with my own vet regarding foods, just as you have....what counts is what's working for my own cat, I think. Good luck - I know it's like to worry over a crystal situation.
 
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