Hi all!
My kitty just recently developed his first UTI and has struvite crystals. He's about 5 pills away from finishing his antibiotic and seems to be doing a lot better now, still not 100% but getting there!
(here is the original post about his problem: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/268415/kitty-has-his-first-uti-what-to-do-from-here )
The vet put him on the Hills Prescription c/d dry food, and he's been eating it. I've stopped all of this normal food and treats as I know the ingredients could do him more harm than good, depending. I did get him some freeze dried chicken treats and beef liver treats and those seem to be a win for the most part
After reading many posts I bought him some canned food (various flavors of the small cans of Fancy Feast). I've gotten him to eat 2 cans so far, and added a little water to it as well. I plan on keeping the dry food for now and see how he does on it, making it available 24/7 as we have always free fed him. He's always eaten dry food, and since the vet said that would be best, I'm sticking with it for now. I know they make the canned version of the c/d but I'd like to get something a bit more affordable and accessible if I could, if he's going to be eating it everyday and just nibbling the dry.
But I was wondering what wet food is best for cats prone to struvite crystals? There are so many options and it's a little overwhelming.
Also, how often should he have the canned food? Twice a day? + the kibble for nibbling? Not sure since he's never eaten it before. He is definitely a bit curious and hesitant at the same time since this is all VERY new to him, he's almost 11 years old and wondering why his mother has suddenly changed his routine after all this time. lol
Thanks!
Daisy
My kitty just recently developed his first UTI and has struvite crystals. He's about 5 pills away from finishing his antibiotic and seems to be doing a lot better now, still not 100% but getting there!
(here is the original post about his problem: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/268415/kitty-has-his-first-uti-what-to-do-from-here )
The vet put him on the Hills Prescription c/d dry food, and he's been eating it. I've stopped all of this normal food and treats as I know the ingredients could do him more harm than good, depending. I did get him some freeze dried chicken treats and beef liver treats and those seem to be a win for the most part
After reading many posts I bought him some canned food (various flavors of the small cans of Fancy Feast). I've gotten him to eat 2 cans so far, and added a little water to it as well. I plan on keeping the dry food for now and see how he does on it, making it available 24/7 as we have always free fed him. He's always eaten dry food, and since the vet said that would be best, I'm sticking with it for now. I know they make the canned version of the c/d but I'd like to get something a bit more affordable and accessible if I could, if he's going to be eating it everyday and just nibbling the dry.
But I was wondering what wet food is best for cats prone to struvite crystals? There are so many options and it's a little overwhelming.
Also, how often should he have the canned food? Twice a day? + the kibble for nibbling? Not sure since he's never eaten it before. He is definitely a bit curious and hesitant at the same time since this is all VERY new to him, he's almost 11 years old and wondering why his mother has suddenly changed his routine after all this time. lol
Thanks!
Daisy