About 7 years ago my cat, Zephyr, had a urinary blockage. The vet at the time had him put on Hill's S/D, and then said just to supplement his diet with it from time to time afterward. Recently Zephyr had a relapse. The new vet switched him over to Hill's C/D and said to keep him on it permanently.
If it keeps him peeing, I'm fine with it.
BUT- holy tamales- does he stink when he has a bowel movement. I'm not talking a little unpleasant smell either. The other day I came home from work and walked in the door and it smelled like someone had vomited all over the house. It's really that bad. It certainly doesn't help that he doesn't bury his business. One of my other cats used to do it for him, but now he won't go near the little box after Zephyr has had a trip in there.
So, my question: is there anything that works well for struvite crystals that won't be so offensive when it comes back out? This is the first time he's ever been on a diet that has grains, and I think that might be part of the issue. Is there a grainless food for urinary tract health? or maybe there's a supplement that can help him digest the food better?
If I have to just deal with it I will. I'd rather have a stinky cat that can pee than another emergency visit to the vet. Especially since the vet said that if he relapsed again it might be time for euthanasia.
I'm really hoping that there might be something out there that will at least tone down the smell a bit.
Other info: He's a 10 year old, large breed. He's at his proper weight of around 15 pounds. Like I said before, other than when he was getting the s/d as a supplement, he's been mostly grainfree his entire life. The vet said I could also try the Royal Canin SO, but it seems to have similar ingredients to the C/D.
If it keeps him peeing, I'm fine with it.
BUT- holy tamales- does he stink when he has a bowel movement. I'm not talking a little unpleasant smell either. The other day I came home from work and walked in the door and it smelled like someone had vomited all over the house. It's really that bad. It certainly doesn't help that he doesn't bury his business. One of my other cats used to do it for him, but now he won't go near the little box after Zephyr has had a trip in there.
So, my question: is there anything that works well for struvite crystals that won't be so offensive when it comes back out? This is the first time he's ever been on a diet that has grains, and I think that might be part of the issue. Is there a grainless food for urinary tract health? or maybe there's a supplement that can help him digest the food better?
If I have to just deal with it I will. I'd rather have a stinky cat that can pee than another emergency visit to the vet. Especially since the vet said that if he relapsed again it might be time for euthanasia.
I'm really hoping that there might be something out there that will at least tone down the smell a bit.
Other info: He's a 10 year old, large breed. He's at his proper weight of around 15 pounds. Like I said before, other than when he was getting the s/d as a supplement, he's been mostly grainfree his entire life. The vet said I could also try the Royal Canin SO, but it seems to have similar ingredients to the C/D.