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Does your pet have potassium deficiency? Oral potassium supplements for dogs and cats can help you raise potassium levels. Visit Petco to learn more!
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Methionine is a urinary acidifier used to prevent and treat urinary stones in dogs and cats. Vet Rx Required.
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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
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Tony. Have you tried supplementing his potassium with the gel form? I find this much easier to give to cats. You can feed it to him directly or place it on his paw to lick off. RenaPlus Gel may be worth a try for him. I hope this information helps!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
The best and most effective treatment to adjust a cat’s urine pH is to start a special prescription diet. Royal Canin, science diet and Purina all make prescription diets with additives to make the urine more acidic. This will also help to prevent urinary tract infections. These diets can be purchased in many pet stores and online as well but they do require the OK from your veterinarian. The diets will begin to take affect within two weeks and it is recommended to retest the urine one month after starting the new diet. I hope this helps.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Sounds like you all are doing quite a bit already. If you feel that pain is not well controlled the addition of something like buprenorphine may be beneficial. Also, there is a surgical procedure that is commonly performed on cats that get urinary blockages. Essentially the urinary tract is changed from a male to a female shape, thereby widening the urethra and making it much less likely to allow for obstruction in the future. Whether or not your vet is comfortable performing this procedure is another thing altogether. I know many vets that can perform it perfectly well while I know others that have never had to perform it a single time. It is a delicate procedure because the urethra of the cat is so small so finding a doctor that is comfortable with it is of utmost importance. If your cat is not a repeat offender or has not yet blocked completely, surgical change may not be the best option at this time. Continue following the directions of the doctor and be patient with waiti
Updated on August 12th, 2025
In most cases, a prescription urinary diet is recommended in the case of pets with a history of bladder stones. These diets not only help maintain the pH in the optimal range to aid in stone prevention, but are formulated to help manage urine volume and mineral concentrations to reduce formation of crystals and stones, and in some case contain ingredients to help reduce the risk of inflammation in the urinary tract. I recommend speaking to your vet regarding management of Petal's tendency to form bladder stones. They will likely recommend regular urine testing to make sure she doesn't show signs of crystals or infection, and may recommend a prescription diet for her. The Vetoquinol Methigel may or may not be recommended, depending on what Petal's urine pH is.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hello. You really need to talk to your veterinarian about a prescription urinary diet. The store brands just do not work well. In addition, your veterinarian will recommend an antibiotic & some pain medication/antispasmodics to make Cat more comfortable while his body eliminates the urinary crystals. Until then, he is in great danger of becoming blocked & unable to urinate. Any signs of blockage, including a tight & painful belly, excessive licking of the penis, & multiple trips to the litter box with scant or no urine could indicate your cat is in danger & needs to see the veterinarian immediately. Thank you for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on August 12th, 2025