I had to take my cat Ridley to the vet today because he couldn't urinate. They said his urethra is blocked and they'll have him for a few days clearing it out and keeping him with a catheter to flush out the bladder.
Now, I'm wondering what diet changes I can make when he gets back to prevent this from happening again. I guess first things first, I should switch to wet cat food. I had been feeding him Orijen until a couple bags ago, I switched to Acania, which I know isn't as good of a cat food. Any suggestions?
Also, I have read that hard water can be a cause of problems. We have EXTREMELY hard water because we actually get our water directly from a well, completely unfiltered. It is so hard that it has actually changed the colour and texture of my hair since moving here and all of our dishes get a thick, white coating on them no matter how much jet dry I use. I think this may be the culprit.
Another thing is, Ridley is only 10 months old and the vet said he has never seen a case in such a young cat. I'm afraid this is a sign of things to come. If he is prone to this, I need to be SUPER careful.
So... give me all your tips for preventing blockage!
Now, I'm wondering what diet changes I can make when he gets back to prevent this from happening again. I guess first things first, I should switch to wet cat food. I had been feeding him Orijen until a couple bags ago, I switched to Acania, which I know isn't as good of a cat food. Any suggestions?
Also, I have read that hard water can be a cause of problems. We have EXTREMELY hard water because we actually get our water directly from a well, completely unfiltered. It is so hard that it has actually changed the colour and texture of my hair since moving here and all of our dishes get a thick, white coating on them no matter how much jet dry I use. I think this may be the culprit.
Another thing is, Ridley is only 10 months old and the vet said he has never seen a case in such a young cat. I'm afraid this is a sign of things to come. If he is prone to this, I need to be SUPER careful.
So... give me all your tips for preventing blockage!