I understand cats that eat raw meat diet produces slightly acidic urine compared to ones whose primarily diet consists of grains and carbs.
Both our cats have ph level of 7.0 even though they have been fed protein rich diet. How could this happen?
Currently, they eat one or two meals a day, and I've learned that increasing the number of meals they eat throughout the day could decrease the ph level.
I also use ph 7.1 bottled water to make their food and in their water bowls, but I doubt this is the cause of their alkaline urine. Besides, they hardly drink water from the bowls. They don't have UTI or crystals, and hyperthyroidism is unlikely.
I will ask the vet on Monday but wanted to gather as much information before we walk in.
Both our cats have ph level of 7.0 even though they have been fed protein rich diet. How could this happen?
Currently, they eat one or two meals a day, and I've learned that increasing the number of meals they eat throughout the day could decrease the ph level.
I also use ph 7.1 bottled water to make their food and in their water bowls, but I doubt this is the cause of their alkaline urine. Besides, they hardly drink water from the bowls. They don't have UTI or crystals, and hyperthyroidism is unlikely.
I will ask the vet on Monday but wanted to gather as much information before we walk in.