Hey there!
Does anyone have any recommendations for holistic, organic (if possible or at least 5-Step[emoji]174[/emoji] rated), grain free, commercially available food for cats that either specifically treats urinary issues or simply prevents them from reoccurring?
Okay, let me back up. I have two cats, both female. One is a Ragdoll (14) and one is a Persian (6).
My Persian had surgery this year to remove large struvite stones from her bladder.
My Ragdoll got a urinalysis yesterday and tested positive for bacteria in her urine. The vet recommends antibiotics (and is currently conducting a culture test to see which antibiotics will be the most beneficial for her).
Clearly I am concerned about their urinary/kidney/bladder health and want to prevent any future issues. I have read that wet food is very important for cats to maintain their urinary (and overall) health... but they currently eat dry food (Tender & True).
I have attempted to switch on two occasions this year to wet food (the first time I tried Tender & True canned food and the second time I tried Halo). On both occasions they ate the food just fine, which was great news! But both times my Ragdoll became constipated. I found this very strange because 1) I thought wet food was supposed to be a remedy for constipation, 2) she's never been constipated in her life and 3) I even mixed the wet food with water to help them stay extra hydrated. Both times, switching back to Tender & True dry food helped her to again pass stools.
I don't want my Ragdoll to get constipated again, but I really want to put them both on wet food. Does anyone have any suggestions? In conclusion, I'd like to know:
1) how to prevent my Ragdoll from getting constipated when switching her from dry to wet food
2) what wet food is the best for cats
3) what wet food specifically is good for urinary health (preventing struvite crystals, UTIs, cloudy urine, etc etc)
4) is distilled water beneficial
5) is apple cider vinegar beneficial
Many thanks to all of you!
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Does anyone have any recommendations for holistic, organic (if possible or at least 5-Step[emoji]174[/emoji] rated), grain free, commercially available food for cats that either specifically treats urinary issues or simply prevents them from reoccurring?
Okay, let me back up. I have two cats, both female. One is a Ragdoll (14) and one is a Persian (6).
My Persian had surgery this year to remove large struvite stones from her bladder.
My Ragdoll got a urinalysis yesterday and tested positive for bacteria in her urine. The vet recommends antibiotics (and is currently conducting a culture test to see which antibiotics will be the most beneficial for her).
Clearly I am concerned about their urinary/kidney/bladder health and want to prevent any future issues. I have read that wet food is very important for cats to maintain their urinary (and overall) health... but they currently eat dry food (Tender & True).
I have attempted to switch on two occasions this year to wet food (the first time I tried Tender & True canned food and the second time I tried Halo). On both occasions they ate the food just fine, which was great news! But both times my Ragdoll became constipated. I found this very strange because 1) I thought wet food was supposed to be a remedy for constipation, 2) she's never been constipated in her life and 3) I even mixed the wet food with water to help them stay extra hydrated. Both times, switching back to Tender & True dry food helped her to again pass stools.
I don't want my Ragdoll to get constipated again, but I really want to put them both on wet food. Does anyone have any suggestions? In conclusion, I'd like to know:
1) how to prevent my Ragdoll from getting constipated when switching her from dry to wet food
2) what wet food is the best for cats
3) what wet food specifically is good for urinary health (preventing struvite crystals, UTIs, cloudy urine, etc etc)
4) is distilled water beneficial
5) is apple cider vinegar beneficial
Many thanks to all of you!
Dplusplus