My cat has cystitis. Is Cystassist supplement safe for her bladder?

Have your veterinarian eliminate underlying medical causes for her cystitis first. You can then discuss using Cosequin sprinkles with your veterinarian. This product is supposed to decrease inflammation and can be sprinkled on food. Also, consider a pheromone product (Feliway plug ins or spray) to decrease any anxiety or stress. Stress plays a big role in FIC, so controlling or eliminating it will help greatly.

She probably has cystitis and not a UTI. It is not impossible that she has a UTI concurrently but I think cystitis is more likely. Antibiotics will not help that. She needs to be on pain meds and you need to de-stress the environment. This article has more in-depth information: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951488 I strongly recommend you put some Feliway diffusers in your house and do some environmental enrichment for her. Usually these two things help too. https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=117324 thedrakecenter.com/materials/environmental-enrichment-indoor-cats  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AejmrLa_Cs4

I personally feed Wysong Uretic to my cat who has a history of cystitis (due to food allergies with other products), and she does great on it. I would let your vet know you are looking to try that so they can work with you on a food trial and slow transition to see if it helps improve Sebastian's symptoms. Your vet may recommend a few checkups during the trial period to do so to ensure the food is helping.

Renal food should not promote crystal formation and he should do well on this especially the wet version. Be sure to keep with the feliway diffuser and a calming supplement such as kalm aid may also help

There can be flareups, but typically it's a signal that she needs to be checked again. The main reason is that there is a concern anytime there is inflammation in the lower urinary tract that the cat can suffer from a urinary blockage and become unable to urinate. If Sgt. Jellybean is still successful at passing urine, it's not an emergency, but you do need to follow up. If she's still getting Metacam orally at home and is now again having trouble, it's a sign that the inflammation isn't properly resolving. I would also recommend having x-rays made to ensure that there are no urinary stones that could be intermittently causing a blockage, if this hasn't been done.

Not necessarily. If Stewart has had a lot of UTIs in the past, I would consider putting him on cosequin for cats. This is a joint supplement but it also increases the mucous in the lining of the bladder acting as a natural anti-inflammatory. I would also consider talking to your vet about a prescription diet that is geared toward decreasing the frequency of UTIs. I really like science diet C/D Stress. I hope this helps!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Bella. You are absolutely correct, you need to make sure they are safe before giving them to her. Without knowing the type and brand of supplement, I can't say if they are safe to give to her or not. Speak to her vet about the supplements you want to give her, and they can advise you on the safety and efficacy of them. I hope this helps!