Urinary Tract Health Cat Food?

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

I rescued Auggy from a vet clinic I worked at after his owner didn't want him anymore (couldn't afford the high cost of dealing with a cat with FLUTD). He came in with a suspected blockage, but his bladder was flushed easily and we found no blockage. He had blood in his urine and he "leaked" all over the place in his cage.

When I brought him home, it only took a couple of weeks for him to return to his "normal" self. I put him on a prescription diet (Medi-Cal Dissolution Formula). He was on it for a few months and then I switched him over to Natural Balance. He was doing AWESOME for an entire year --- until the apartment fire.

He was taken from our apartment to a friends place and then to this new apartment. He was extremely stressed out, inappropriate urination, dripping urine, licking his nether regions etc. He is great now since he has settled in, but I know what caused it - it was totally my fault.

One night, I realized the cats were out of food and all of the pet stores were closed. DH had to run out and buy some Cat Chow ( ). Then the fire happened and Auggy had to stay with a friend. Guess what she fed him? Cat Chow... It made his urine extremely acidic (I could smell it).

Now I am wondering what the best commercial premium cat food is (for urinary tract health)? I have read that Felidae contains cranberries for urinary tract health, but is that really my only option? Don't get me wrong, I love Felidae since it's high quality and inexpensive. Do you have any brands you want to suggest?

Sorry to ramble, but I have three male cats and really want to make sure that have good urinary tract health.

[jenluckenbach]

Why not go back to the natural balance??

[Cataholic]

Hmmm...I don't know if what I am saying is actually correct, and I am embarrassed by it, too.

Dakota, male, 6 years old, has had several issues with his tract. The vet finally "told" me to switch over to Hill's C/D. That, or keep coming in for fluids, injection and rx. I have 5 inside, and 3 outside "strays" (they have a home, I still feed them) on a prescription diet. Ouch.

Are you saying that a non- rx food is out there for UTI issues?

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Are you saying that a non- rx food is out there for UTI issues?

I just wanted to put him on a premium food that helps with urinary tract health. He is doing great now, I was just wondering if anyone here had a cat with these issues and what they're feeding. He never had an issue on Felidae, Natural Balance etc. but my boys did get a little chunky from the NB.

[mrspunkysmom]

Eagle Holistic is for Urinary Tract Health. If my critters would eat it I would use it. So I feed Innova and Spunky hasn't had anymore stones. Spunky's problem was the bone meal in the cheap food.

You can find Eagle brand in the less well known pet stores and feed stores. I use Animal Supply House (local or national?) and Saluda River Pet Supply(local) when needed.

Anne

[krazyaboutkatz]

Since my Storm was blocked 2 times and then needed PU surgery, I can't afford to fool around with the food that I feed him. So far the Royal Canin Urinary S/O has been working and this helps prevent both the struvite crystals and the calicium oxalate crystals. I'm now feeding this to all of my cats because I have 4 males and it shouldn't hurt them. Now with Starr's issues I'm going to try the Natural Balance Venison & Green Pea Allergy Formula to see if this will help his diarrhea problems.

Since the Natural Balance worked before, I'd just stick with it and just feed your cats less of it to help control their weight. Good luck.