I've seen quite a few mentions on this forum of whether certain cat foods are UTI-certified. I was just wondering if there was a list of guidelines I could look at with maybe some things to look out for. Specific numbers and percentages of certain minerals would be great.
As a temporary substitute for our current dry food (Felidae), our vet has recommended a Urinary SO formula (Royal Canin Medi-Cal). Of course I'm not a big fan of the ingredients, but something in our girl's diet is going to have to change as she seems to be prone to these UTIs (3rd bout in the last 3 years). She and her brother currently get half of their food in various high quality wet varieties (which is very UTI-friendly, correct?), so the decision now is to look at some dry foods and choose one that will accommodate both. If it has to be one with lower-quality ingredients then so be it, but I'd like to make an informed decision.
Looking at the Urinary SO formula, it mentions that it "is moderately restricted in magnesium and phosphorus, with controlled levels of calcium and oxalate, and aids in the management of struvite and calcium oxalate crystals and stones". Is this common in UTI-friendly dry foods? Are there other things to look out for? Thanks.
As a temporary substitute for our current dry food (Felidae), our vet has recommended a Urinary SO formula (Royal Canin Medi-Cal). Of course I'm not a big fan of the ingredients, but something in our girl's diet is going to have to change as she seems to be prone to these UTIs (3rd bout in the last 3 years). She and her brother currently get half of their food in various high quality wet varieties (which is very UTI-friendly, correct?), so the decision now is to look at some dry foods and choose one that will accommodate both. If it has to be one with lower-quality ingredients then so be it, but I'd like to make an informed decision.
Looking at the Urinary SO formula, it mentions that it "is moderately restricted in magnesium and phosphorus, with controlled levels of calcium and oxalate, and aids in the management of struvite and calcium oxalate crystals and stones". Is this common in UTI-friendly dry foods? Are there other things to look out for? Thanks.