Urinary Cat Food
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Reviewed by Dr. Hannah Hart, DVM
Urinary cat food is formulated to support your cat’s urinary tract system. Vets will typically recommend these diets for problems like urinary crystals, bladder infections, or conditions like feline lower urinary tract disease. Urinary cat food will usually have controlled levels of minerals like calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium (which can cause crystals and stones). You’ll also see that urinary cat food tends to have increased moisture content and additives like cranberry extract and L-methionine to promote urinary health. Here are a few types of urinary cat food to consider:
When buying urinary cat food, the goal is to feed your pet food that balances their urine pH to avoid stones and crystals, and to provide plenty of extra moisture. Formulas that offer extra hydration and low mineral content are ideal. Always make sure to check with your vet before giving your cat new food. Use Chewy’s Autoship to have your cat’s food conveniently delivered to your door on your schedule.
This type of cat food is a specially formulated diet designed to support and maintain the health of a cat’s urinary tract. These diets are often recommended for cats who have or are at risk of developing urinary tract issues, like urinary crystals, bladder stones, infections, or feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Urinary food can help manage these conditions by addressing factors like urine pH, hydration, and mineral content in the food.
When buying cat food for urinary tract support, look for formulas that have ingredients like cranberry extract, prebiotics, probiotics, beet pulp, pumpkin, taurine, vitamins C and E, fish oil, and flaxseed oil. You’ll want to make sure the ingredients have low levels of magnesium, and balanced levels of calcium and phosphorus. Your vet can recommend the best formula.
The time it takes for urinary crystals to dissolve, particularly struvite crystals, can vary depending on several factors, such as the type of crystals, the severity of the condition, the individual cat’s health, and the specific food being used. However, struvite crystals typically begin to dissolve within one to four weeks after switching to a prescription UT diet formulated to dissolve them. Keep in mind that if your cat has calcium oxalate crystals, these can’t be dissolved with food.
No, you shouldn’t mix urinary food with regular cat food. Mixing the two could throw off the mineral balance, making the urinary-friendly food less effective. This may also throw off the dosing of the urinary tract food that your cat needs to get better.
If your cat has been diagnosed with a urinary condition (like bladder stones, urinary crystals, or feline lower urinary tract disease), you may need a prescription urinary food that treats or manages specific urinary health issues. There are also over-the-counter urinary foods that do not require a prescription. These foods are often marketed as supporting general urinary health, but they are not meant to treat specific medical conditions. They can be used for preventive care or as a general urinary health aid. Your veterinarian can guide you on what is best for your cat.
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