Henry was diagnosed with bladder stones today - how can they be prevented?

[Alldara]

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[Molly and Abby]

Surgery was successful and Henry is doing much better. I wanted to share some photos from the last 2 weeks.

He was an absolute angel about wearing the "Collar of Shame". And vet prescribed the urinary care prescription food (canned and dry & I add water to the dry). I am still waiting for the results of the type of bladder stone and bladder tissue biopsy.

Thank you everyone.

 

[silent meowlook]

Oh, poor kitty.
If you want him to lose weight, don’t feed him the dry.

 

[Alldara]

Oh, poor kitty.
If you want him to lose weight, don’t feed him the dry.

Or very little of it! Go by the calories and not the recommended amount on the bag.

 

[Molly and Abby]

Oh, poor kitty.
If you want him to lose weight, don’t feed him the dry.

Henry has actually lost three pounds by feeding him dry cat food. It was the "free feeding" that caused him to gain a lot of weight.

Once I eliminated the free feeding, fed him only twice a day (12 hours apart) and measured the amount of food he got for his idle weight, he started losing a 1/4 lb a month. He's been losing at a slow and steady rate - simply by ending the free-feeding and strictly measuring the amount of food he got.

Henry had no control and would eat whatever food was available. By eliminating the free feeding has made a big difference.

 

[fionasmom]

Thank you for updating us. Fiona was a very chunky little girl at the time of her surgery and looked much like Henry after her belly was shaved. Here is to a good recovery for him!

 

[Alldara]

Henry has actually lost three pounds by feeding him dry cat food. It was the "free feeding" that caused him to gain a lot of weight.

Once I eliminated the free feeding, fed him only twice a day (12 hours apart) and measured the amount of food he got for his idle weight, he started losing a 1/4 lb a month. He's been losing at a slow and steady rate - simply by ending the free-feeding and strictly measuring the amount of food he got.

Henry had no control and would eat whatever food was available. By eliminating the free feeding has made a big difference.

Then it's going smoothly and no need to worry.

I had very good luck with Purina urinary and my cats. (Wet and dry)