So I've got a kitty with chronic UTI problems who's been on Hill's C/D for about a year now. The problem is I think that the food is absolute junk, made up of mostly corn and other grain fillers. I also think that's he's slightly allergic to the corn and other grains as he's wheezy on and off.
I tried him on Wysong's Rx food for a few months and I did notice his wheezing lessened a lot, but he hated the food. (for those not familiar, it's a dehydrated food that you moisten with water. I looks a lot like compost! I can't blame him for not liking it.) That and it's about $15 for 7 OUNCES of food, which is a bit on the unaffordable side.
My guy also will only lick the moisture, gravy off of wet food, not actually eat it, so that's not really an option.
I've heard of other people feeding their UTI cats on Innova Evo's kibble with good success. I would love to do that as 1) its a kibble, so I know he would eat it. 2) the ingredients are sooo much better than Hill's and 3) there are no grain fillers, so I think he would feel so much better on it.
I have a bag I'm feeding my other two, and they love it! but I wanted to ask before feeding it to my UTI guy. No sense in switching him only to cause another bout of crystals and UTI's in him.
If no one reccomends Evo, what is another quality food I can try to switch him too? There must be some alternative, as the Rx food doesn't actually have medication in it, it's the balance of nutrients that's important. But I don't know what that balance is, and how to look for it in other quality foods.
Thanks for any help!
~Julia
I tried him on Wysong's Rx food for a few months and I did notice his wheezing lessened a lot, but he hated the food. (for those not familiar, it's a dehydrated food that you moisten with water. I looks a lot like compost! I can't blame him for not liking it.) That and it's about $15 for 7 OUNCES of food, which is a bit on the unaffordable side.
My guy also will only lick the moisture, gravy off of wet food, not actually eat it, so that's not really an option.
I've heard of other people feeding their UTI cats on Innova Evo's kibble with good success. I would love to do that as 1) its a kibble, so I know he would eat it. 2) the ingredients are sooo much better than Hill's and 3) there are no grain fillers, so I think he would feel so much better on it.
I have a bag I'm feeding my other two, and they love it! but I wanted to ask before feeding it to my UTI guy. No sense in switching him only to cause another bout of crystals and UTI's in him.
If no one reccomends Evo, what is another quality food I can try to switch him too? There must be some alternative, as the Rx food doesn't actually have medication in it, it's the balance of nutrients that's important. But I don't know what that balance is, and how to look for it in other quality foods.
Thanks for any help!
~Julia