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Just received a diagnosis on my 9 yr old orange tabby Clancey of Idiopathic Cystitis brought on by what appeared to be environmental stress (I have two cats staying with me till mid august). Presented with blood in his urine followed by two days of no defecation. Urinalysis was completed.
What do you guys know about this life long condition? I've done some research and am mostly interested in managing his diet appropriately without the use of vet recommended foods. My vet was all too happy to tell me "don't worry, your other cat won't be negatively affected by our urinary dry and wet food so you can feed both cats on our diet!" of corn and gluten and soy and wheat for 70 dollars a bag - no thanks. There has to be a better alternative. Thoughts on raw? Wet only? High moisture/quality dry and wet/raw? To clarify, cost is not my concern, it's the quality of what I'm paying for at the vet that concerns me.
I have ample litter boxes that are changed every day, fresh water every day in various locations to encourage drinking, wet food is mixed with water, currently on vet recommended wet and dry (hills urinary and metabolic). Will be purchasing pheromone diffuser to aid in stress while visiting cats are still here. Grooming time and play time every day.
Thank you!!! Open to all suggestions and opinions.
What do you guys know about this life long condition? I've done some research and am mostly interested in managing his diet appropriately without the use of vet recommended foods. My vet was all too happy to tell me "don't worry, your other cat won't be negatively affected by our urinary dry and wet food so you can feed both cats on our diet!" of corn and gluten and soy and wheat for 70 dollars a bag - no thanks. There has to be a better alternative. Thoughts on raw? Wet only? High moisture/quality dry and wet/raw? To clarify, cost is not my concern, it's the quality of what I'm paying for at the vet that concerns me.
I have ample litter boxes that are changed every day, fresh water every day in various locations to encourage drinking, wet food is mixed with water, currently on vet recommended wet and dry (hills urinary and metabolic). Will be purchasing pheromone diffuser to aid in stress while visiting cats are still here. Grooming time and play time every day.
Thank you!!! Open to all suggestions and opinions.