So, my boy had developed crystals and was on Science Diet Rx food. The company changed something in the formula because the odor of the food was not as strong as it normally was - I noticed it and my cat did and he stopped eating it. After a vet visit and many other Rx diets I was at a loss until the vet gave me a sample of Blue Rx food which had to be ordered directly from Blue. Now, the fact the no vet has ever offered that option upsets me because I feel they didn't offer it because they wouldn't get a kick back from the company. Anyhoo, I and my lovely boy were both very happy with the Blue Rx food until recently they too changed their formula (once during the height of covid and now once again). The smell of the food has changed, my boy is not that crazy about it and is hungrier, his poops comes out in pellets, and now his coat is a mess - he has flakes and dry coat.
Now, I'm not going to take him to the vet for his coat issue because I know it's diet related. He'd be very content eating numerous Tiki Cat mousse pouches of salmon and tuna throughout the day but then I'd be risking another blockage from crystals.
My question is should I supplement his diet with some quality wet food (3/4 rx and 1/4 wet)? He is so finicky it's unbelievable so this is stressful for me. One of my other boys (who passed away) wouldn't eat Rx food so I fed him regular food and he was okay expect his urine smelled horrific but he did not have another blockage. I'd rather keep him on rx if possible but I'm open to any suggestions you all have.
Now, I'm not going to take him to the vet for his coat issue because I know it's diet related. He'd be very content eating numerous Tiki Cat mousse pouches of salmon and tuna throughout the day but then I'd be risking another blockage from crystals.
My question is should I supplement his diet with some quality wet food (3/4 rx and 1/4 wet)? He is so finicky it's unbelievable so this is stressful for me. One of my other boys (who passed away) wouldn't eat Rx food so I fed him regular food and he was okay expect his urine smelled horrific but he did not have another blockage. I'd rather keep him on rx if possible but I'm open to any suggestions you all have.