How Do I Keep a Struvite Crystal Kitty Healthy?

Posted by on April 3, 2011 · 2 Comments 

Hi, My Dear Catmentors! I know you that you and your person are the experts in cat knowledge so I come to you for advice. My friend Tiger, a 2-year-old living in Oakland, California, was just diagnosed with struvite crystals. We (his person and I) want to be sure he gets the right treatment. His person will be buying him the high-end canned, low magnesium, high protein, etc. cat food that the vet recommended. But after reading heaps... Read More

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Is it OK to switch away from a vet-prescribed diet for FLUTD?

Posted by on March 28, 2010 · 3 Comments 

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: When my cat was 10 months old, he was diagnosed with Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD). After an expensive operation he survived the whole ordeal, and since then I have been feeding him the veterinary prescribed preventive canned food. It has been just about 1 year now since and he hasn’t had any recurrences or problems. The problem is that financially I can’t afford to buy... Read More

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Will my cat recover from his urinary blockage?

Posted by on September 27, 2009 · 15 Comments 

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat has a urinary blockage and is at the vet right at the moment. We had to admit him a second time since he became blocked again within a day. He has struvite crystals. Both times we’ve taken him in, the catheter was not able to be passed through to his bladder. The first time the vet was able to get the catheter about 85% in and the second time only about 30%. The vet though it may... Read More

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My cat won’t eat and won’t let me touch his abdomen. What’s going on?

Posted by on April 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My 12-year-old cat won’t or can’t eat. Until two days ago he was always hungry. We noticed a large cat around the house and also a strong smell of urine/spraying in the room where he sleeps — maybe the intruder? Now he is apprehensive about coming in and doesn’t eat anything. He even rejects a saucer of milk. He also gets aggressive when I try to feel his abdomen. I’m taking... Read More

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What can I do about my cat’s ongoing urinary tract problems?

Posted by on November 9, 2008 · 1 Comment 

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a 4-year-old female cat that has been fighting a urinary tract infection for months now. The vet tested her urine and found bacteria but no crystals. She has been on several antibiotics and nothing worked and I finally gave up with them. From day one she never cried or howled in the litter box, never lost her appetite. I have been feeding her either Merrick No grain food or wellness. ... Read More

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