Urinary Tract Health Cat Food?

[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.

[Randi]

Fister has had these problems too and my vet recommended Hills S/D for 4-6 months I think, and then to change to Hills C/D. I would suggest you try this, or Royal Canin Urinary S/O, as KAK suggested.

Hills S/D is meant to dissolve the crystals (struvite I think), and C/D is for preventing him to get them.

Make sure you feed him things with low amounts of Calcium, Ash and Phosphorus. My vet also said: Don't even give him ONE shrimp!

Also, be aware that stress can tricker UTI's.

Hope you find something he likes and helps prevent him from getting it.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I was looking at the Natural Balance website again and they now have a reduced calorie formula for cats. Here's the link: Natural Balance Reduced Calorie Formula.

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Thanks everyone! I switched my boys to a Biologically Appropriate Real Kibble (BARK). It is called Orijen and it has wonderful ingredients. It has a

Orijen Cat

Fresh Regional Ingredients

Fresh chicken meat, chicken meal (low ash), turkey meal, steamed russet potato, fresh-caught Northern Whitefish, chicken fat, fresh whole eggs, salmon meal, salmon and anchovy oils, tapioca, chicken broth, sunflower oil, flaxseed, Atlantic kelp, steamed carrots, spinach, peas and tomatoes, sun-cured alfalfa, apple fiber, psyllium seed, rosemary extract, yeast extract (MOS), glucosamine HCl, cranberries, black currants, chondroitin sulfate.

Tonic Herbs & Botanicals

Chicory, burdock and marshmallow root (FOS), rosehips, stinging nettle, marigold flowers, L-carnitine, fennel seed, chamomile flowers, milk thistle, chickweed, summer savory.

Organic Minerals

Iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate.

Probiotic Microorganisms

Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Bifidobacterium (B. bifidus), Saccharomyces (S. boulardii).

Premium Vitamins

Mixed tocopherols (source of vitamin E), choline chloride, vitamin A, vitamin D3, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin B12, folic acid, biotin, pyridoxine (source of vitamin B6).

Guaranteed Analysis

Protein 45.0% (min.)
Fat 20.0% (max.)
Carbohydrate 15.0% (min.)
Moisture 10.0% (max.)
Fiber 2.0% (max.)
Omega-6 3.8% (min.)
Omega-3 0.9% (min.)
Taurine 0.25% (min.)
Magnesium 0.09% (max.)
Microorganisms 40 M cfu/kg

Botanical Inclusions

Marshmallow root 350 mg/kg
Chicory root 350 mg/kg
Stinging nettle 300 mg/kg
Burdock root 300 mg/kg
Fennel seed 200 mg/kg
Marigold flowers 200 mg/kg
Chamomile flowers 200 mg/kg
Milk thistle 200 mg/kg
Summer savory 100 mg/kg
Chickweed 50 mg/kg

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

I also happened to find a commercial cat food that is specifically make for urinary tract health. I didn't buy it because it has a lot of corn/fillers. It is made my Techni-Cal (Canadian).

[Trinityagain]

My vet told me that Purina One Urinary Tract Health/Care (can't remember the exact anme) was a good choice as well.