Hey everyone, I have a quick question regarding cat food.
Some of you may have noticed by the thread I posted in the "behavior" section that our cat Ross had some problems, which turned out to be bladder related with crystals forming. (http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=127866)
As such the Vet sold us some prescription food which is designed to help dissolve the crystals causing the problems and irritation. Well, turns out Ross is a picky eater, and does not really like eating the new food on demand. We place the bowl down during his designated eating time, and nothing. We started to become worried that if he doesn't start eating this prescription food, he isn't going to get better, and possibly blockage will form. So today we left the food out all day. The good news is when I got home, it was clear that some of the food was consumed.
Here is where our question comes into play. We have another cat, named Monica, they are the same age (siblings actually). Since we left the food out all day, it is possible (likely even) that she had some of this prescription food as well. We are curious as to if this would cause problems with her. From what the Dr. described, this food was just designed to dissolve and crystals that formed from a high-magnesium diet for Ross. Up until now they've been eating the same food so its possible that Monica does have the same crystals forming in her bladder, but because she is female her urinary tract is wider, and thus hasn't caused any problems yet...
Sorry for the long version.....
Brigitte and Aaron
PS: Name of the food is Hills Prescription SD
Some of you may have noticed by the thread I posted in the "behavior" section that our cat Ross had some problems, which turned out to be bladder related with crystals forming. (http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=127866)
As such the Vet sold us some prescription food which is designed to help dissolve the crystals causing the problems and irritation. Well, turns out Ross is a picky eater, and does not really like eating the new food on demand. We place the bowl down during his designated eating time, and nothing. We started to become worried that if he doesn't start eating this prescription food, he isn't going to get better, and possibly blockage will form. So today we left the food out all day. The good news is when I got home, it was clear that some of the food was consumed.
Here is where our question comes into play. We have another cat, named Monica, they are the same age (siblings actually). Since we left the food out all day, it is possible (likely even) that she had some of this prescription food as well. We are curious as to if this would cause problems with her. From what the Dr. described, this food was just designed to dissolve and crystals that formed from a high-magnesium diet for Ross. Up until now they've been eating the same food so its possible that Monica does have the same crystals forming in her bladder, but because she is female her urinary tract is wider, and thus hasn't caused any problems yet...
Sorry for the long version.....
Brigitte and Aaron
PS: Name of the food is Hills Prescription SD