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Methionine is a urinary acidifier used to prevent and treat urinary stones in dogs and cats. Vet Rx Required.
Updated on October 29th, 2025
Learn about bladder stones in dogs and cats and help improve your pet's urinary system. Causes, symptoms, treatments & more.
Updated on October 29th, 2025
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Updated on October 29th, 2025
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Updated on October 29th, 2025
Do you have questions about whether it is safe to give your dog or cat enrofloxacin? Petco has the answers to this and other questions about pet medications.
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In cats with urinary irritation, wet food is preferable to help reduce urine concentration and flush out the bladder. I strongly recommend a urine exam in order to determine exactly what is going on and to guide the most appropriate treatment (infection/inflammation etc). A sample can be collected using special urine collection litter which does not absorb urine. Petco provide a home kit for detecting UTI which can help to monitor such conditions
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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
This is quite concerning as he may become obstructed due to muscle spasm if urinary flow does not improve. Wet food - ideally a urinary specialist diet - can be very helpful to promote larger volume, diluted urine to keep the bladder flushed and is recommended in any cats with urinary signs. Pain relief may also be helpful as the inflammation and straining in itself can cause additional complications - contact your vet to discuss the lack of response to treatment so far as they may wish to prescribe additional medications
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Do not medicate your pet without the advice of your veterinarian. Inappropriate antibiotic use can lead to resistant bacteria and may complicate the underlying condition. If Rupert does have a UTI, the nitrofurantoin will have no effect if the bacteria is not susceptible. A urinalysis and culture will confirm infection and identify the responsible organism as well as the best antibiotic to use in treatment.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
There is no medication that specifically treats chronic kidney disease. Changing to a therapeutic diet and increasing water consumption can help, and treatment is focused mainly on alleviating clinical signs like nausea or decreased appetite. High blood pressure can occur secondary to kidney disease and if Percy had high blood pressure then a medication might be prescribed. Urinary tract infections are also pretty common in cats with kidney disease so your vet may want to check Percy’s urine periodically.
Updated on August 12th, 2025