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Hello!
Earlier this month I adopted a 3-4month old kitten from a shelter and was told he came in with bloody urine so he was being treated with antibiotics for the UTI. The bloody urine didn't end with the end of the course of antibiotics so when I took him back to my vet they did a bunch of tests and found out that he has a very large bladder stone which requires surgery to remove. It's being removed tomorrow and they've given me a prescription for Royal Canin urinary health cat foods.
Have people had good experiences with this food? I've found some mixed reviews when I've researched this food on my own and a lot of people seem to think that a wet food diet that's high in protein is better overall because Royal Canin is too high in carbohydrates.
I'm definitely no expert in cat nutrition and I'm not going to deviate from the prescribed food without consulting with my vet, but I'm having a hard time figuring out what I should ask my vet about or if these concerns are even reasonable at all. Since it's so uncommon for cats this young to have urinary issues (especially severe ones) I feel like I do need to take a more active role instead of wholly relying on good hydration.
I'd love to hear about experiences that other people have had with urinary health cat foods or what factors you think are important to consider
Thank you!
Earlier this month I adopted a 3-4month old kitten from a shelter and was told he came in with bloody urine so he was being treated with antibiotics for the UTI. The bloody urine didn't end with the end of the course of antibiotics so when I took him back to my vet they did a bunch of tests and found out that he has a very large bladder stone which requires surgery to remove. It's being removed tomorrow and they've given me a prescription for Royal Canin urinary health cat foods.
Have people had good experiences with this food? I've found some mixed reviews when I've researched this food on my own and a lot of people seem to think that a wet food diet that's high in protein is better overall because Royal Canin is too high in carbohydrates.
I'm definitely no expert in cat nutrition and I'm not going to deviate from the prescribed food without consulting with my vet, but I'm having a hard time figuring out what I should ask my vet about or if these concerns are even reasonable at all. Since it's so uncommon for cats this young to have urinary issues (especially severe ones) I feel like I do need to take a more active role instead of wholly relying on good hydration.
I'd love to hear about experiences that other people have had with urinary health cat foods or what factors you think are important to consider
Thank you!