By now, I have posted a few threads concerning my cat Atticus, who has had UTI issues and has Manx Syndrome.
I have a question for those who have cats with chronic UTI issues. I was wondering if most of the urinary tract formulated cat foods address the acidity or pH of urine.
Atticus has not had a problem with his pH upon last analysis. It was normal at 6.5 or so. When it was 8, he had blood in the urine, with a higher WBC and RBC count of course. Now the pH has been back at normal range, but the WBC is still high. He is still being treated with antibiotics.
When I have feed him Purina One and Nutro Max's foods that are supposed to help with urinary tract issues, he tends to get red around his back end, so much that I had to get medicine to treat him. When I discontinued to food...back to Iams Multicat that condition stopped. His stool also tends to stay at normal consistency on IAMs, and it doesn't on other foods (gets runny etc).
I am trying to figure out what the best food is for him. My vet has not recommended cranberry supplements or acidifiers because his pH is normal. We belive we are dealing with primarily a bacteria and maybe inflammation issues. I can't use special formula food for urinary tract either, it seems.
I have received one recommendation of prescription food Science Diet for cats with FLUTD issues. I will talk to vet. And Cosequin supplements. I just don't know if the food makes a difference if this is bacterial in nature.
My vet has told me if he is doing okay on IAMS Multicat just to keep him on that.
Just curious
I have a question for those who have cats with chronic UTI issues. I was wondering if most of the urinary tract formulated cat foods address the acidity or pH of urine.
Atticus has not had a problem with his pH upon last analysis. It was normal at 6.5 or so. When it was 8, he had blood in the urine, with a higher WBC and RBC count of course. Now the pH has been back at normal range, but the WBC is still high. He is still being treated with antibiotics.
When I have feed him Purina One and Nutro Max's foods that are supposed to help with urinary tract issues, he tends to get red around his back end, so much that I had to get medicine to treat him. When I discontinued to food...back to Iams Multicat that condition stopped. His stool also tends to stay at normal consistency on IAMs, and it doesn't on other foods (gets runny etc).
I am trying to figure out what the best food is for him. My vet has not recommended cranberry supplements or acidifiers because his pH is normal. We belive we are dealing with primarily a bacteria and maybe inflammation issues. I can't use special formula food for urinary tract either, it seems.
I have received one recommendation of prescription food Science Diet for cats with FLUTD issues. I will talk to vet. And Cosequin supplements. I just don't know if the food makes a difference if this is bacterial in nature.
My vet has told me if he is doing okay on IAMS Multicat just to keep him on that.
Just curious