Our vet suggested blending Robin’s urinary pouch food for him so that he can lick up the blended food instead of having to pick up the “biji-biji”.
So I blended one pouch and guess what?
It was a completely failure!!
Oh well, we would not have known unless we tried and I did and failed!
After the vet’s visit that day, Robin has become even naughtier. He is now refusing his urinary food. But the vet says he has to go on it for another month so that we can get rid of all the teeny weeny crystals once and for all. As tiny as the crystals are, their edges are still sharp and if it rubs against the bladder wall, it would cause inflammation.
For long-term management of his predisposition to FLUTD, Robin needs to drink more water. But he hates drinking water, so that’s going to be a new challenge for me – to get him to drink more water.
Robin likes his raw cut chicken. So I’m starting to add water to that. Not too much, or he walks. He’s super fussy about this.
Since I get so confused over the terms FIC, FLUTD and UTI, I asked my vet-friend and she drew this diagram for me:
From the internet:
- A diet high in magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, chloride, and fiber can contribute to struvite stones.
- Oxalate stones form when their urine contains high levels of calcium and oxalate. In some cases, this is also associated with high blood calcium levels.
Other causes:
* Dehydration from not drinking enough water
* Siamese cats may be more likely to develop struvite stones
* Other genetic factors may also play a role
* Highly alkaline urine can lead to struvite stones
* Urine pH that is too alkaline or acidic can contribute to bladder stones
RC Urinary only helps with struvites. Its urine acidifying properties and its low level of magnesium make it suitable for dissolving struvite stones and reducing their recurrence. Effectively dissolves particular urinary stones called struvites.
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