Can fishy foods raise the pH level of a cat's urine? My Tyler who just discovered he's a boy (thank goodness he's getting neutered next month) was excessively licking his boy business. I noticed it was raw. Called the vet. She suggested I bring in a urine sample. He had some crystals and a 7.0 pH level in the urine. We've switched him over to mostly canned food now. The other vet that I saw said the rawness was caused by the excessive licking, but mentioned that we had to get his pH level down as that's what's causing the crystals. He suggested that we put him on SD c/d or Purina ur. I really don't like what's in those foods. Currently, he's eating natural balance wet, blue spa wet and innova dry (just as a snack to nibble on during the day). He's only 7 months old. I really don't want to put him on a prescription diet especially one I don't like.
Could the fish foods, plus the fact that prior to this he was eating mostly dry have caused this...and could a more canned food diet help this situation. And, has anyone heard of UTI paste. I've seen it at the pet store...but am a little leery of it.
BTW, I'll be taking another urine sample in this week to check his pH levels again. But thought if anyone had any suggestions or thoughts...that would be great.
Could the fish foods, plus the fact that prior to this he was eating mostly dry have caused this...and could a more canned food diet help this situation. And, has anyone heard of UTI paste. I've seen it at the pet store...but am a little leery of it.
BTW, I'll be taking another urine sample in this week to check his pH levels again. But thought if anyone had any suggestions or thoughts...that would be great.