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These special treats can be beneficial. Howeever, specific cat food for urinary problems is far superior. You should be able to buy this prescription urinary food at your vet. Another problem that makes male cats prone to urinary troubles is being overweight. !8 lbs is quite heavy and, unless your cat is a very big breed, he may be obese and needs to lose weight. Chronic cystitis/UTI is also caused by stress. If your kitty is the sensitive kind and easily stressed, you need to find potential stress factors in your environment and remedy those. Try some Feliway diffusors or spray to make your kitty more relaxed.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
I do not think that adding the d mannose and cranberry power is hurtful to Lio. However the only thing proven to help prevent urinary obstruction is to decrease stress in the house and a prescription diet like Hills C/D, S/D or Royal canine SO. Typically highly stressed cats are more likely to have obstructions. I recommend increasing litter boxes, food bowels and elevated areas for the cat to rest like cat trees. I also recommend feliway a cat pheromone to help decrease stress. The prescription food has a specific saturation ratio which helps dilute the urine and prevent crystal formation. Hope that helps
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Any cat that has blocked in the past should be on a prescription urinary crystal dissolving diet for life such as Hills c/d or Royal Canin Urinary SO wet and dry. You can get these diets from your veterinarian or request a prescription from your veterinarian. These diets prevent formation of and help dissolve struvite crystals. Feeding at least a partially wet prescription urinary diet is also recommended as wet food provides more better hydration than dry food alone, thus minimizing the chances of recurring urethral blockages. Purchasing a water fountain also encourages drinking which will help minimize chances of a repeat blockage. Lastly, dosing of VetriScience UT Strength Feline chews can help minimize the chances of your Cat developing a urinary tract infections caused by bacteria. You can also look into different Pet Insurance plans and whether they will partially cover a repeat blockage if there is a history of one in the past. Best of luck!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Well done in researching this so well! Any dryfood would be recommended to be urinary focused as wet food in itself contributes to urine dilution and is more forgiving in this regard. I would recommend royal canin urinary moderate calorie (which comes in wet and dry) and can be very effective in weight reduction whilst promoting urinary health
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! Capstar would not cause that. The urinary tract symptoms you describe could be due to a urinary tract infection, urinary stones, a tumor, feline lower urinary tract disease, among other possibilities. I recommend that you have her reevaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment as things have not necessarily improved. Further diagnostics would include abdominal imaging and lab work. Treatment would be based on findings. Good luck and have a good night!
Updated on August 12th, 2025