As soon as the vet gets the urinalysis results back, they'll know whether it's struvite or calcium oxalate crystals, and then they'll be able to tell you what's the right food for Leo. Meanwhile, encourage Leo to drink lots of water - put water bowls in multiple places, and change the water daily. You could also try adding some of the water from a can of tuna into his drinking water. The more water he drinks, the better chance he has of dissolving the crystals that are hurting him. Some cats enjoy drinking from a fountain, but my little chicken was so scared of it he took to drinking from the toilet! But at least he was drinking water, and that's the important thing.
My cat Smudge is fine now, and Boris will be too. I remember how scared I was when Smudge had urinary crystals - I felt awful that I couldn't keep him safe, and couldn't stand to see him in pain. But he's a happy, healthy boy now, enjoying his healthy food with vitamins, extra water, and fish flakes mixed in. We just had to get the recipe right.
Love, Columbine
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