Asking for another Pray for another one of my Bunch - Ashley more crystals

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

Melissa, I'm sorry you're going through this, and that your pets are, too.

I have had extensive conversations with other folks who have had this issue with their cats and we've found out a few things through our discussions.

1) Vets are rarely schooled in nutrition. They'll often recommend junky food and/or dry food for cats with urinary issues, albeit urinary health food. Our research has led us to the knowledge that wet food is best for cats with urinary issues. Every bit of info I read in books or on-line said that not only should cats with urinary tract issues not have dry food, in general, cats should be fed wet/canned food diets.

2) If it's high PH causing the issues, you need to find out what foods have low PH and also go as far as to check your drinking waters PH levels.

This link might help you out some:
http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.ph...=show&item=017

3) get a copy of the urinalysis and research it on your own

I went through over a year of struggling to understand the urinary issues and find a solution for Tiger Lily, whom I ultimately ended up rehoming. Her issues were stress induced sterile cystitis. She never had crystals or bacteria, just high PH and blood, straining and leaving little behind. We went as far as an ultra-sound to be absolutely sure there was nothing anatomically or medically wrong with her. We went the route of low-ph canned food only, amitriptyline for stress, segregating her from the other cats, etc. It just wasn't working. We deduced that Tiger Lily just was not meant to be part of a multi-cat household. Since she has been re-homed to an only cat home, she has been fine...no more amit., no more cystitis.

It can be really stressful for all involved when urinary issues are going on with our pets, believe me I know. And the stress itself is enough to cause the issue.

I hope something I've shared will help you and that you can get these urinary tract issues in the past.

[catmandu]

Oh No!
That has to be one of the most painful ailments that can strike a Cat and one that is alos embarrasing as no Cat wants to be dirty!

We are praying that your White Coats can cure Ashleys condition before it gets any worse.
Awesome Angels are with Ashley now , helping her feel better!!

[cassiesmom]

Big prayers for Ashley and Sebastian!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Melissa, I'm sorry to hear this. I also agree that most vets aren't very well educated when it comes to nutrition. I used to feed all of my cats Royal Canin Urinary S/O because of Storm's urinary problems. Then my RB Starr and Pearl became sick from it. The vet I have now and the holistic vet that I used to see both recommended that I start feeding my cats a grain free diet. They even said that it would be good for Storm as long as I fed him plenty of canned food mixed with extra water. I've been feeding Innova Evo dry and canned for a little over 2 years now and Storm's never had any more urinary problems since. I've also started feeding them some of the Nature's Variety canned too. Even though he had the PU surgery because he became blocked 2 times, he would still either get struvite crystals or UTI's with other diets.

Now I don't feed as much dry as I used to. I mix some dry in with the canned and then I mix in some water. For Storm I make sure to that it's more like a gravy and he gets his without any dry. For Sky, Sunny, and Ziggy I just put a little water so that I can mix up the canned food better with the dry. For Pearl I give her a little canned food on her mat and then I give her dry food separately because she's very picky.

I hope that you'll be able to find a new diet that will work for all of your cats. I also hope that the crystals aren't being caused by stress. I'll keep you and all of your cats in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care.

[Medusa]

Prayers going up for Ash and Sebass and you, too, Melissa. You must be exhausted.

[Laura's Babies]

Awww! I hope you can get to the bottom of it and find a diet that works so things can get better.