Hi! I'm new here and was looking for some advice and help. I realize this isn't a forum full of vets, but I just need some advice from experienced cat owners/lovers.
I have 4 house cats and have been finding that someone was using the bathtub as their urination spot. I narrowed it down to Marcel. I took a urine sample to the vet and they called me back saying that he has crystals. They want me to put him on one of Science Diets prescription formulas. I am NOT a fan of that companies products...too many grains and nasty by-products that I do NOT feel comfortable feeding my babies. I currently feed Felidae dry and I am guessing that is a big part of my problem...no wet food. I go back into the vet on Monday and my question is do you think that adding some wet content to his diet would be helpful and that I could continue on with Felidae instead of feeding yucky Science Diet? Or are there other foods with a good pH that I could consider? I have really strong feelings about not feeding Science Diet and I need some suggestions to take to my vet so we can decide on something that will benefit Marcel, but not go against my desire to feed a high quality food with high quality ingredients.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give this newbie!!
I have 4 house cats and have been finding that someone was using the bathtub as their urination spot. I narrowed it down to Marcel. I took a urine sample to the vet and they called me back saying that he has crystals. They want me to put him on one of Science Diets prescription formulas. I am NOT a fan of that companies products...too many grains and nasty by-products that I do NOT feel comfortable feeding my babies. I currently feed Felidae dry and I am guessing that is a big part of my problem...no wet food. I go back into the vet on Monday and my question is do you think that adding some wet content to his diet would be helpful and that I could continue on with Felidae instead of feeding yucky Science Diet? Or are there other foods with a good pH that I could consider? I have really strong feelings about not feeding Science Diet and I need some suggestions to take to my vet so we can decide on something that will benefit Marcel, but not go against my desire to feed a high quality food with high quality ingredients.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give this newbie!!