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Ophelia has crystals in her urine. After a 5 night stay at the vets, they finally got a urine sample out of her. $100 later, I now have 2 weeks of antibiotics, & a prescription diet, Hills, s/d. I honestly don't understand crystals in the urine. I did a forum search, but I think I am now more confused than I was before.
Can someone explain them to me? I don't know which type of crystals Ophelia has. All I know is I have to give her 1/2 a pill 2x a day(possibly Baytril?), feed her s/d ONLY & get a urine collection kit so they have a sample to test in 2 weeks. For some odd reason, they don't want to see her again to try to get a urine sample(she bit some people, sprayed all over her cage, & otherwise wouldn't give them a urine sample for 5 days).
Would a wet food only diet be better(what brand of food)? What are the prescription diets for crystals(I read about Purina, Wysong, & SD diets)? Where can I get a better food? IMO, the SD stinks. I like Wysong & wouldn't mind feeding it, but I have to find the prescription stuff. I know none of the vets around here carry it, is it possible to order it w/ a prescription from my vet? Is there a wet form of any of the special diets? What exactly causes the crystals? What about the balancing PH I have been reading about(what's that all about?)? Are there any specific threads that I should search for that contain good info? I have been searching, but now I am really confused about what I read.
I've given Ophelia Cat Attract litter in her favorite box, the other box contains Tidy Cats small spaces. I don't know where to buy a blacklight, so I am going to see if I can borrow the HS's one Thursday night. I have urine stain remover, but it's nothing fancy(I bought it is Target). BTW-she did spray outside the box.
Would a wet food only diet be better(what brand of food)? What are the prescription diets for crystals(I read about Purina, Wysong, & SD diets)? Where can I get a better food? IMO, the SD stinks. I like Wysong & wouldn't mind feeding it, but I have to find the prescription stuff. I know none of the vets around here carry it, is it possible to order it w/ a prescription from my vet? Is there a wet form of any of the special diets? What exactly causes the crystals? What about the balancing PH I have been reading about(what's that all about?)? Are there any specific threads that I should search for that contain good info? I have been searching, but now I am really confused about what I read.
I've given Ophelia Cat Attract litter in her favorite box, the other box contains Tidy Cats small spaces. I don't know where to buy a blacklight, so I am going to see if I can borrow the HS's one Thursday night. I have urine stain remover, but it's nothing fancy(I bought it is Target). BTW-she did spray outside the box.