Cat with recurrent struvite and bladder infections

anne3007

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Hi everyone,

English is not my native language, so I hope you'll all understand me. :)

My cat (female, 1,5 years old) is suffering from recurrent bladder stones (struvite) and cystitis.
She has been on a special diet food, Royal Canin High Dilution. She had antibiotics for the cystitis. A while later there were no bladder stones in her urine and she had no more cystitis.
Later I suspect struvite/ cystitis again and got her urine checked.
She has had several times struvite and cystitis. Then, the vet did a bladder puncture and a bladder ultrasound. Her bladder looked healthy. The puncture showed it was a bacterial infection. She needed special medication for the bacteria and after using this medication it was gone.
Later on I switched slowly to Trovet ASD since I heard good things about this diet (This diet occurs struvite instead of dissolving struvite Crystals)
It seemed to me that it is not healthy to keep a cat on RC dissolving diet for a long time, because it can also be damaging for the kidneys.
Her urine got checked last week, and she has back bladderstones (slightly) and very light cystitis. 10 days Onsior for now and she has to go back on the diet food Royal Canin, the vet assistent said.

Does anyone have experience with a cat who has these returning problems? I would prefer to give her this solving food for a short time, because I believe that this is not so good for her. I have experience with kidney failure in cats and I would therefore unburden the kidneys as much as possible. But of course, it is not my intention that she is getting back struvite over and over again.
Does anyone have tips for feeding, and any (homeopathic) medication in addition maybe?
 

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Get her foods with no grains or corn. This sounds like a grain/corn allergy problem. One of mine has this. I buy him Wellness canned food and Wellness pouches. Dry food is awful for cats and should only be used at 50% of their diet at the highest, meaning 50% we and 50% dry. 

As for the infections/stones use Apple Cider Vinegar with the mother. It will say that on the bottle. Shake the bottle really well and poor 1/4 of a cup into 3 cups of water. Mix very well. Put this in a syringe and give her 1 teaspoon 3 times a day for 3 days. I have used this to clear up UTI's in my cats instead of putting them through medication and medication. It works, but it will make your cats mouth foam a bit because it is very bitter. Give her treats after if she will take them. She will likely rung away from your though lol
 
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Thanks for the advice!
I will look for food with no grain. I'm not sure if RC food has grain in it, I think it has. But shouldn't I give this RC struvite dissolving food first? And for how long?

I noticed she drinks pretty much. This is good for her bladder of course, but is this is a typical symptom of struvite or cystitis?
 

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Getting more water through her system is generally good for crystals.  Increased thirst can be connected to kidney issues or diabetes.
 

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The increased drinking can be related to the RC food- it makes your cat drink more, diluting the urine. I would talk to your very before switching food- some kitties are very prone to crystals and even an all wet, grain free diet will not work.
 
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Because lately she's been drinking more often, I checked symptoms of diabetes and kidney failure. I would recognize kidney failure since I have been carrying for two cats with kidney failure.
She doesn't show any other symptoms, like losing weight, loss of appetite or eating more.
I think it has to do with this food, indeed. Maybe I'll go for a bloodtest just to be sure.

My vet isn't working for a couple of weeks. My experience is that most vets don't necessarily know much about food. I think my vet knows more about it than most vets over here, but she isn't working at the moment... and I think she would also recommend the RC now since she had struvite a couple of times now.
I always have these food issues...I want the best for my cats, the most healthy food, but everyone say something else. Guess it's hard to find an answer, perhaps because there is no ' perfect ' food.
 
 

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Hey i was wondering how is ur cat doing now ? My hachi is having the same thing and am so worried
 
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