My cat is prone to crystals and has been on prescription Science Diet CD for several months now. Even with this food he still has crystals and his ph is too high.
I have been looking at other foods for him, and would like to get some opinions about a couple of them.
The prescription Science Diet CD has Ash max 6.5%, Phosphorus min 0.4%, Magnesium max 0.08%.
One of the foods I am looking at is the Science Diet Nature's Best with chicken. It has Ash max 6.5%, Phosphorus min 0.5%, and Magnesium max 0.08%. It also has dl-methionine listed as an ingredient, which I was recommended to give him to get his ph lowered. The CD does not have this listed.
What I don't understand is the numbers on the Nature's Best are so similar to the CD plus it has the dl-methionine, but there is nothing on the bag recommending it for urinary health. Is there something I am missing? Why would it not be recommended as it so closely matches the prescription food given for urinary issues?
The other food I am looking at is Wellness Indoor Health . It has Ash max 6.5%, Phosphorus min 0.78% (I think), and Magnesium max 0.098%. The numbers are higher, but the ingredients are better.
Thanks!
I have been looking at other foods for him, and would like to get some opinions about a couple of them.
The prescription Science Diet CD has Ash max 6.5%, Phosphorus min 0.4%, Magnesium max 0.08%.
One of the foods I am looking at is the Science Diet Nature's Best with chicken. It has Ash max 6.5%, Phosphorus min 0.5%, and Magnesium max 0.08%. It also has dl-methionine listed as an ingredient, which I was recommended to give him to get his ph lowered. The CD does not have this listed.
What I don't understand is the numbers on the Nature's Best are so similar to the CD plus it has the dl-methionine, but there is nothing on the bag recommending it for urinary health. Is there something I am missing? Why would it not be recommended as it so closely matches the prescription food given for urinary issues?
The other food I am looking at is Wellness Indoor Health . It has Ash max 6.5%, Phosphorus min 0.78% (I think), and Magnesium max 0.098%. The numbers are higher, but the ingredients are better.
Thanks!