"Cat Food Urinary Health" by Lorekeeperhttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/trails/82953Lorekeeper/trails60Bladder Stones (Uroliths) in Cats ~ Pawprints and Purrs, Inc.http://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/332732"There are at least four types of bladder stones, based on their chemical composition. If stones are removed surgically or if some small ones pass in the urine, they should be analyzed for their chemical composition. This will permit veterinarians to determine if a special diet will be helpful in preventing recurrence. If a bacterial infection causes stone formation, it is recommended that periodic urinalyses and urine cultures be performed to determine when antibiotics should be given."]]>Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperFri, 12 Jun 2009 21:51:43 -0700trailfire:markId:332732Site Map Pagehttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/332743Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperFri, 12 Jun 2009 22:05:23 -0700trailfire:markId:332743Cats Urine pH Factor - The Importance of urine pH to a Cats Healthhttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/332784Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperFri, 12 Jun 2009 23:54:43 -0700trailfire:markId:332784What Food to Give a Cat With Urinary Blockagehttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/332793suggests supplements and raw diet this is at odds with other advice]]>Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSat, 13 Jun 2009 00:06:56 -0700trailfire:markId:332793Treating Cat Bladder Crystals Quickly and Effectivelyhttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/332806"In addition, you should make sure your cat is eating a natural diet (read the labels and avoid food with chemicals or fillers because they create a climate in the bladder that encourages the formation of crystals. Third, make sure your cat gets lots of filtered water (again, stay away from chemicals.) When selecting a natural medicine, look for a formulation that contains herbs proven to dissolve stones and restore the proper pH to the bladder so that bladder issues will heal completely. The best treatment for cat bladder stones includes a formulation of Uva Ursi, Arson Iod, Cantharis and Hyoscyamus."

]]>Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSat, 13 Jun 2009 20:29:17 -0700trailfire:markId:332806How to Prevent Cat Urinary Blockage and Recurring Cystitis For Goodhttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/332810Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSat, 13 Jun 2009 00:10:40 -0700trailfire:markId:332810Cat Food Urinary Healthhttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/332852Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare can help to dissolve struvite stones and to some extent it might help with calcium oxalate stone formation."]]>Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSat, 13 Jun 2009 00:33:38 -0700trailfire:markId:332852Feline Lower Urinary Tract Diseasehttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/333301
  1. Feed small meals on a frequent basis.
  2. For cats with a history of struvite formation, owners should feed diets that promote the formation of urine that is acidic. Most commercial diets meet this criteria. Avoid supplementing such diets with additional urinary acidifiers, because over-acidification can cause metabolic acidosis, impaired kidney function, and mineral imbalance.
  3. Provide clean, fresh water at all times.
  4. Provide an adequate number of litter boxes (usually one more than the number of cats in the household).
  5. Keep litter boxes in quiet, safe areas of the house.
  6. Keep litter boxes clean.
  7. Minimize major changes in routine."
]]>Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSat, 13 Jun 2009 21:06:25 -0700trailfire:markId:333301FLUTD - Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disordershttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/333302FLUTD can be caused by several contributory conditions:

  • Bladder Stones, AKA Uroliths: These take the form of crystals of struvite or calcium oxalate. ...It is now believed that urinary pH is the key to a healthy lower urinary tract, and that an acidic urine of 6.4 or less is desirable. Again, there are many pet foods that will help attain this goal.
  • Infection: Bacterial, fungal, or viral infection may be present along with uroliths, or may present as a singular cause.
  • Urethral Obstruction: ...Urethral obstruction commonly comes in the form of uroliths (most often struvites), or plugs, which are made of a soft compressible material composed of "variable quantities of minerals, cells and cellular debris, and mucus-like protein," according to Cornell Feline Health Center....
  • Idiopathic: ...diagnostic tools fail to find any specific cause...
]]>Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSat, 13 Jun 2009 21:10:38 -0700trailfire:markId:333302Cats FAQ - Which cat food for urinary problemshttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/333332"Generally, a good quality commercial food should be fine for your cat. I would recommend avoiding fish flavored foods, which are said to be suspect in crystal formation."]]>Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSat, 13 Jun 2009 21:27:12 -0700trailfire:markId:333332PetDietshttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/333458Yes, eating canned food would be ideal because when the daily caloric requirement is met using canned food only, the cat has consumed more than it's daily maintenance water requirement. Hence, it is one way to get the cat to consume more water. If the cat consumes more water, then they empty the bladder more often in a day, and hence the likelihood of crystal and stone formation is decreased. However, these cats can eat dry food, consume as average amount of water daily and still be managed effectively....With regard to urine pH: To maintain a more constant low pH between meals, feeding free choice is more effective than meal feeding. This has been clearly demonstrated in research cat colonies."]]>Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSun, 14 Jun 2009 00:53:01 -0700trailfire:markId:333458PetDietshttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/333455Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSun, 14 Jun 2009 00:54:23 -0700trailfire:markId:333455PetDietshttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/333454"Has Wysong Uretic cat food been adequately tested as a pH modifying diet and is it an appropriate choice for a cat with feline urologic syndrome?.....
Regardless of what the manufacturer says the urine pH averages, you should test the urine pH yourself using the Fisher Sci pH hydrion paper because there is considerable cat-to-cat variation. One must be specific about the cause of the FLUTD episode, for only 2 types are amenable to dietary management: calcium oxalate and struvite.... "]]>Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSun, 14 Jun 2009 00:55:04 -0700trailfire:markId:333454PetDietshttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/333459"There is much more information available on this topic in the Small Animal Clinical Nutrition textbook 4th ed."]]>Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSun, 14 Jun 2009 00:59:02 -0700trailfire:markId:333459PetDietshttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/333460Yes, a healthy normal cat may eat these diets without a problem. However, cats that have had a medical problem of a different type (calcium oxalate) should NOT eat these diets. These diets do not prevention urinary tract infections either. Yes, the facts about pet foods and pet nutrition have become VERY confusing by poor marketing."]]>Cat Food Urinary HealthLorekeeperSun, 14 Jun 2009 01:02:31 -0700trailfire:markId:333460PetDietshttp://trailfire.com/Lorekeeper/marks/333461"There are only two fatty acids described as essential for the cat: linoleic and arachidonic acid. These are both in the omega 6 fatty acid family.

Omega 3 fatty acids (despite the ads and rhetoric on the net) are not considered essential for the cat. Although cats cannot synthesize these omega 3 fatty acids, there is NO disease process related to a dietary deficiency."

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