Urinary tract

Urinary stones can be extremely painful for cats, and even life-threatening. They form in the bladder due to an accumulation of minerals and other substances, which are normally dissolved and excreted in the urine. In addition to the right diet, increasing fluid intake and sufficient exercise are important factors in preventing a recurrence of urinary stones.

Depending on the type of crystals or stones formed - vets very frequently find struvite and calcium oxalate stones - the first thing to do is reducing the dietary intake of the substances that contribute to this. With struvite stones, the urine's pH level plays an important part in dissolving the stones.

Another measure: Always provide your pet with enough fresh drinking water and prioritise wet food.

Our tip: To encourage your cat to drink more water, you can add a few drops of milk to it, offer it unseasoned meat broth, mix water or broth into the wet food or set up different “water sources” around the house (watering can, bowl, drinking fountain…). Give it a try to see what your cat likes best.

Increased intake of fluids is the most important factor in the prevention of urinary stones. This can increase urine output and allow the urinary system to be flushed more frequently. In order to prevent a recurrence of the urinary stones, the relevant diet should be given to the pet initially for 6 months, while increased fluid intake should be maintained for life.

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