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A vet told me my cat would die if he wasn't operated on by next day. I decided to give him Phosphoric Acid dilluted in water to increase his acidity. He PH was wrong and no operation is going to fix the root cause. Within hours he was starting to pee more. Then next day he was totally normal. The operation I think would have killed him, plus cost me thousands.

Get some Litus paper and test his/her pee (first thing in the morning if you can) and get the PH right -- problem solved for pennies. Then get him on a good diet. I find pet food is crap whereas you can buy organ meat and organic chicken legs for $1.99 at Trader Joes or Costco (add Taurine) and they live a healthy life.
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A vet told me my cat would die if he wasn't operated on by next day. I decided to give him Phosphoric Acid dilluted in water to increase his acidity. He PH was wrong and no operation is going to fix the root cause. Within hours he was starting to pee more. Then next day he was totally normal. The operation I think would have killed him, plus cost me thousands.

Get some Litus paper and test his/her pee (first thing in the morning if you can) and get the PH right -- problem solved for pennies. Then get him on a good diet. I find pet food is crap whereas you can buy organ meat and organic chicken legs for $1.99 at Trader Joes or Costco (add Taurine) and they live a healthy life.
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Is this for real???

One site I look at says “corrosive” another says “balance ph…”

I don’t know what to believe. Is it really safe??
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Fish amoxicillin mixed with canned cat food
Look up the dosage online

I’m always saving strays with that shit
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I had a cat with the same exact problem.

Is your cat overweight? If it is, that's one of the main problems.

What it helped mine was changing the diet to one time a day or twice in small proportions.
The "specialized" food for UTI is a vile lie. I changed to the cheaper ones that are regular or raw chicken along with catnip.
I changed her bowl to a higher level where she stands instead of sitting, and to a stainless steel one (less dirty water due to plastics)
And last, the litter being clean right away after doing her business.

It only took me like three months. That cat when was adopted had the worst pee smell and poo. From 26 pounds went down to 12 pounds and was finally cleaning herself when before she didn't even had the motivation to do so.
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I appreciate the ideas, but there are several issues here.

First, no, he's not overweight. He's only 8 years old, in quite good shape.

Second, it's hard to only feed at a special time due to work schedules. Also, we have several cats and they mostly "free feed" which means we leave food out all the time and they graze.

Next, we only use stainless steel bowls, both for the food and water.

I just got a couple of those "stands" where the food is above the ground slightly, so maybe?

We probably COULD do a better job of cleaning the litter boxes out, but with so many cats, I fear it would be a full-time job! When he's well, he doesn't seem to mind using it any time at all, but when he's getting the crystals....it's almost as if he's telling us he has them by NOT using the box!
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You don't have to feed at certain hours, that you leave him cat food in the morning it's ok. I've seen the bad habits of people leaving food 24/7 for animals in a bowl without considering the bacterias, the air pollens, their saliva, etc... IMAGINE if you leave a pizza or any food uncovered the entire day in a plate and you come back and forward to eat it? - What is gonna happen to your organs passing the days and nights? Will you stay healthy 24/7 or the bacterias will eventually get you? - there's a reason of why we put stuff in control temperatures and in containers. Feed the cat raw food and water and you'll see the health getting improved if not healthy entirely.

Yeez, pardon me, but all I see are excuses regarding full-time job cleaning the litter box. Then don't have many cats, they suffer really bad when they are sick.
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If you only have dried food, you can add even a tiny bit of water to it to increase his fluid intake.

I add hot water (boiled) to my cats dried food then let it cool down. Cat has kidney problems so I try keep him hydrated by adding water. he likes wet food though.... and is not fussy.

You can get pet milk which I give sometimes to get his fluids up. (It did make him fatter as I had not reduced his food when giving milk) both cats here love the pet milk it is lactose free so doesnt cause stomach issues.

Other cat here did not like water added to dry food, but has slowly gotten used to it now, I started off not adding much at all and putting a few dry bits on top etc until she got used to it.

Also if your cat doesnt like wetfood can you wean him onto it? Like do it slowly transition to it? I even add warm water to my old cats wetfood to try get him more fluids.

Sorry I am not much help but I do hope it comes right for you and poor kitty.

Also...... does he have easy access to water bowls? Like i have a few dotted about so there is no chance of old cat here not being able to get to one, it does help if its there near them easily he does drink more. I have about 3 water bowls and thats for 2 cats that never fight or block each other from resources

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Had the same problem.
Hills S/D for struvite and UrinoVet Dilution capsules.
Plus something for protecting the liver because this kind of diet can take a toll on the digestive system.
And low on protein diet and make sure it drinks a lot of water, like buy a water fountain for cats (they don't like to drink still water).
It takes a lot of time but your cat will recover, trust me!
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If you have been researching colloidal silver, you have likely concluded that it is best to make your own. Many people try the 3 9 volt method to do this at a low cost, which is wildly unpredictable in its results. Here is a device of elegant simplicity that will reliably produce colloidal silver of quality equal or better to what is commercially available.
Let’s take the CSG one out for a ride
We have purchased our distilled water and we’re going to measure it with a lab quality conductance meter. We confirm that it is distilled and measures 1.4 microsiemens. An increase in the microsiemens reading as we progress will indicate directly the parts per million (ppm) value of the electrically isolated silver (EIS) that we have made.

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2 pieces of 4-inch 12 gauge pure 9999 silver wire
1 piece of scrubbing pad (to clean the silver wires)
1 Atlasnova red laser pointer (no batteries)
Please note that the color of the body of the red laser pointer will vary depending on what’s available in our stock.
To complete the parts and equipment in making colloidal silver using our CSG-1, you need to purchase the following:
1 9-volt battery
Distilled water
2 AAA batteries for the red laser pointer
Clean 12-ounce clear glass

You will receive your generator as shown in the picture below:
https://imgur.com/a/17dakwt

After you have bought 1 nine-volt battery and distilled water, all you need to do is
connect the nine-volt battery to the battery connector, as shown below.

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Pour distilled water into a clean 12-ounce clear glass. Do not fill your glass beyond 1
inch below the top of the glass.

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Place the generator on the rim of the glass as shown in the picture. Make sure that the silver wires are not touching each other. Position the printed circuit board (generator) on the rim of the glass in such a way that the ends of the silver wires in the water are near the center of the water, and keep the silver wires at least 1 inch away from any glass surface in the water. Also, make sure that any part of the generator (printed circuit board)is not touching the water.
We can see that the LED is only faintly glowing. If it glows any brighter than this, it would indicate that the water we are using is not of the purity required for making colloidal silver. Note that we have taken this picture in very bright light.
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In this picture, we have turned all our lights off and because of this it is much easier to see the LED’s brightness.
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It is now a bit more than two hours later and we can see that the LED is glowing much
brighter, indicating that we are running a much higher current than when we started. This indicates that we have generated enough ions to increase the conductivity of the water.
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[link to theartofmakingcolloidalsilver.com (secure)]

To check if we are done with the process, place your finger on the generator and gently move the position of the wires, as shown in the picture above. Observe the change, if any, in the brightness of the LED. If the LED dims noticeably when we moved the wires in the water, we are not finished.
It is important to gently move the position of your generator the when you see the red LED glowing brighter during the process.
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In this picture we can see that the LED is much less bright after we have moved the position of the silver wires.
https://imgur.com/a/ZjlnDAK

This is confirmed by measuring the PPM of the water in the glass. It reads slightly over
two PPM. So we continue the process.
https://imgur.com/a/JfyKRdo

We are now 3 hours into the process, our conductivity meter reads 5 PPM, and we
continue the process.
https://imgur.com/a/CTa6STN

We are now five hours into the process and we can see that the LED is once again at full brightness. At this time, we will once again do the finger test. We observe that the LED’s brightness remains the same when we press on the generator. This means that we have achieved well over 10 PPM strength of colloidal silver. Please note that your process could be less than 5 hours depending on the quality of your distilled water.
https://imgur.com/a/1dBuEB3

We confirm this with the use of our electrical conductivity meter. It reads 15.1 PPM.
Please note that the reading will vary depending on the quality of your distilled water.
We are now finished with the process of making our colloidal silver.
https://imgur.com/a/b45LSRV

Remove the generator from the water and clean the silver wire with a green scouring pad supplied. Two or three swipes should be sufficient.
https://imgur.com/a/Cnlul5f

We now use our red laser pointer included with the kit to confirm the fact that we have made actual particles as well as the ions that are measured by an electrical conductivity meter. If we include the particles in our measurement, which are not shown by conductivity, the true PPM would be 17 to 18 in parts per 1,000,000.

In the days before good laser pointers were available; the only way we had to ensure that we had made larger particles was for the water to turn yellow. You will find many people who still believe that Colloidal Silver should be yellow because of this. The fact is that a yellow color Colloidal Silver indicates particles over 40 nanometers in size. Clear color, like water, means smaller particles. Small particles are better. Some people refer to silver particles this small as nanosilver.

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There is a UTI gel thst you can buy and place it on it paws for it to lick.

I had 2 cats go through this and it healed them in under 3 days.

Just type in on amazon, petco, petsmart UTI cat gel.

For those 3 days only feed him wet food and no dry food.
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Don't kill him!

Try Hydracare it works giving it to them with their food. Brings in lots of water

Going through this now with a stray we just found.

Not fun and is expensive but worth it

DONT KILL HIM!
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Fellow cat lovers, please help!

I have a fellow who suffers with UTI's. Or rather build-up on crystals in his bladder which precipitates frequent visits to the vet to "blast" the crystals and IV's and anti-biotics to get him on his paws again.

In the past 10 months, I guess there've been 4 or 5 visits to the vet....some of them for DAYS of overnight stays, etc.

Usually, he doesn't get the build-up of crystals before several months' time, like 8 months apart. Here lately, he's falling victim about every 6 WEEKS.

In all truth, I simply can't afford to continue at this pace, as each visit sets me back hundreds, IF NOT THOUSANDS of $$$. I know it's foolish. And probably stupid. But if you love your cat friends, you understand.

This post is a plea for help with this guy. If I can't find something to help prevent the build-up of crystals homeopathically, I'm afraid the next visit to the vet is going to be his last, as I simply cannot afford to keep this up.

We had to go ALL LAST WEEK-END with a broken air conditioner because he'd just been to the vet and I was tapped out when our air conditioner just quit working and I'd just paid the rent after the vet bill.

So, as I say, unless some of my favorite cat friends (you know who you are!) can give me some expert advice on what might help this poor guy out without costing me an arm and a leg, I'm afraid his days are now numbered. I suspect he's ALREADY blocking up (in 2 weeks' time), as he's doing all the suspect behavior he does when he gets them....hiding, peeing all over the place (instead of cat box), etc.

Please help if you can.
Any advice will be considered. Just to add: he's already been put on prescription food (c/d didn't work, now on Canin) - and I HATE them both, but he seems to like the Canin, although it doesn't seem to be helping either.

But I WILL NOT SUFFER FOOLS. If you come onto my thread and start giving me "cat soup recipes" and other such foolishness, YOU WILL BE GONE. No warnings. I am in no mood for that stupidity.

I'm just trying to find a way to save my precious boy's life. He's a very sweet, kind, loving fur kitty. But ultimately, he's "just a cat," and I will do what I need to rather than have him continuously suffer with this if need be.

P.S. We've been told about the "surgery" that should help, but I'm not sure I want to spend yet ANOTHER $2k for that....
 Quoting: DNoMo Michele B


I haven't read through all the responses so someone may have said this, but putting water away from the food may help. My boy drinks a whole lot more water since I've moved it. Prayers for you guys!
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My older cat couldn't poop. I had changed him to Dr.Marty's premium cat food.

%100 raw freeze-dried salmon, turkey, whitefish, chicken liver, chicken heart, chicken gizzard, sweet potato, flaxseed, egg, pumpkin seed, peas, carrot, apple, blueberry, cranberry, ginger salt, kelp, sunflower seed, spinach, broccoli and kale.

He was a brand new cat after eating Dr. Marty's. He was pooping healthy poops regularly.

He is still missing though.
verysad

I hope you find a solution OP ...
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OK, so update....

He's getting acv in his water. He doesn't seem to mind it - he's drinking a lot - like he always does.

He's getting Colloidal silver twice a day.

He's getting cranberry - stuff - something I'd bought for him before, but hadn't used it. I opened it and he's getting that twice a day. He hates it, but then comes right back to rub on me, like saying, "I don't like it, but I know you're only trying to help, mom...."


Yes, the food and water dishes are away from each other. I'd read that cats DO NOT drink near where they eat. A holdover from being wild and "washing" themselves after eating (eating was messy when you have to kill your own meat!).


Despite all this, it still seems like he's still NOT peeing where I want him to (in one of the litter boxes!). I'm not sure it's not just habit now....so I'll give him a few more days to start to feel better from the treatments.

I haven't gone to the store yet to pick up some of the better food, but I've watched to make sure he's only eating the "good" food. I plan to try to switch (all of them) over to home made food, eventually.

Gotta remind many that it's the WORST time of the year for us. I am contract employee and no work in August, so NO paycheck....things are very tight, and having to take this guy to the vet TWICE this summer, and the last one in AUGUST, it drained us! I'll be OK once we get to the 15th - when the checks start coming back in. Meanwhile, I'm trying to change as much as I can without spending too much.

Again, I want to thank all of you for jumping in and giving me great advice!
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I had a cat with this problem and the vet determined that he was diabetic. I had to start giving him daily insulin shots and he got better.
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Hi , I know you've had a lot of suggestions and that is helpful.
Here is a site that explains ' crystals in Cats.

[liveleak] [link to bluebuffalo.com (secure)]

Hydration is very important for kidney function ( where crystals form before moving into the urinary tract ) , as this is how toxins are expelled from the cats body.

Now I know your cat is fussy about only liking dry kibble.

This increases the need for hydration enormously.

Not only does the cat need to drink it's average hydration amounts but it also has to consume extra for the re-hydration of the food.

Which means most cats on dry food fail to take in enough fluids and end up with some sort of kidney disease , manifesting in urinary track problems.

So my I suggest that when you choose the cats kibble , you not only look at the quality of ingredience but also the PH levels ( alkaline v acidity, acidity causing stone or crystal formation ), and pre-soak their dry food , adding hydration that the cat doesn't need to add to it's daily water consumption.

Acidic low hydration not only causes issues in animals but humans as well, with kidney stone formation.

All the best.

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Ive had the same uti problems with my cat many times before. My cat was the same, didnt want wet food, but eventually i found a flavour she liked (fancy feast-seafood feast and cod liver). The problem is dehydration, dry food and very little water leads to uti. I would try and buy a variety and see if you can find a wetfood he likes (tuna type wetfood can further dehydrate). Also treats can dehydrate. Put out more water bowls as well. I do feed her UTI dry food as well now. Since i have committed her to more wet food, no uti.

Sometimes i mix a bit of tuna juice with water to get her drinking more. More water options is good
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Hi , I know you've had a lot of suggestions and that is helpful.
Here is a site that explains ' crystals in Cats.

[liveleak] [link to bluebuffalo.com (secure)]

Hydration is very important for kidney function ( where crystals form before moving into the urinary tract ) , as this is how toxins are expelled from the cats body.

Now I know your cat is fussy about only liking dry kibble.

This increases the need for hydration enormously.

Not only does the cat need to drink it's average hydration amounts but it also has to consume extra for the re-hydration of the food.

Which means most cats on dry food fail to take in enough fluids and end up with some sort of kidney disease , manifesting in urinary track problems.

So my I suggest that when you choose the cats kibble , you not only look at the quality of ingredience but also the PH levels ( alkaline v acidity, acidity causing stone or crystal formation ), and pre-soak their dry food , adding hydration that the cat doesn't need to add to it's daily water consumption.

Acidic low hydration not only causes issues in animals but humans as well, with kidney stone formation.

All the best.

hf
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Like us cats thrive with alkalinity, that dry shit people give their animals is a disgrace, it's full of plastics and wood
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My cat couldn’t pee and was having problems with her urinary tract just a month ago. I had always given her dry food but then I read that dry food is bad for cats.
I switched to raw and she was completely better within 3 days! I was amazed.

Give her real raw food. She gets the tubes of pre-mixed beef meat, liver, heart, and tripe.
Loves it.
Good luck with your meow meow !!
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Cat urine like that of most carnivore / mostly carnivore animals should be acidic. An ideal pH is 6 or less.

Not a fan of prescription diets even though I am a veterinarian. I will tell you that cranberry does help and a supplement that contains cranberry, glucosamine, and possibly D-Mannose ought to help a lot.

And everyone is right it would be great if you could transition him to a canned food diet and use the crunchies for snacks. It would actually be best for all your cats.

Cats on dry food will eventually get kidney disease or diabetes or other problems. They were originally desert animals who got much of their water from their food and for some reason they just don't drink enough when they eat dry food. The fountain will help.

There's a great website run by a veterinarian that talks about the best way to feed your cat and includes information on various disease processes. Catinfo.org

It also has a chapter on transitioning your cat to a wet food diet. And I agree with some of the above posters that real food is even better than canned. But not always economically feasible especially when you have lots of cats. That website has some very affordable options as far as canned foods that have a good quality for cat health.
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Hi , I know you've had a lot of suggestions and that is helpful.
Here is a site that explains ' crystals in Cats.

[liveleak] [link to bluebuffalo.com (secure)]

Hydration is very important for kidney function ( where crystals form before moving into the urinary tract ) , as this is how toxins are expelled from the cats body.

Now I know your cat is fussy about only liking dry kibble.

This increases the need for hydration enormously.

Not only does the cat need to drink it's average hydration amounts but it also has to consume extra for the re-hydration of the food.

Which means most cats on dry food fail to take in enough fluids and end up with some sort of kidney disease , manifesting in urinary track problems.

So my I suggest that when you choose the cats kibble , you not only look at the quality of ingredience but also the PH levels ( alkaline v acidity, acidity causing stone or crystal formation ), and pre-soak their dry food , adding hydration that the cat doesn't need to add to it's daily water consumption.

Acidic low hydration not only causes issues in animals but humans as well, with kidney stone formation.

All the best.

hf
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Like us cats thrive with alkalinity, that dry shit people give their animals is a disgrace, it's full of plastics and wood
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No
Cats and dogs should have an acidic pH in their urine. This is because they are mostly carnivorous. Other animals who are more omnivores or strictly herbivores should have a more basic pH.

Cats are actually the most obligate carnivore of all. They need a few amino acids including taurine that come only from meat
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Ohh and she also Loves the “puppy mix” with raw chicken and bone in it from “Blue ridge beef”
Buy that!!!
No more dry food!
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Watch the ASH content in foods My cat had that happen 3 times . I feed nature's variety Instinct chicken cat food
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Dry food is hard and crunchy because it has so many carbohydrates. Contrary to popular belief is bad for pets teeth. When was the last time you ate a handful of crackers and a few minutes later your teeth felt clean?

It is also processed beyond belief, imagine cooking your family a dinner like stew in the crock pot and then spreading it on a cookie sheet and baking it until it's hard and crunchy and then just putting that in bowls for them all week long. Sure they add back in some vitamins and minerals, but the vitality of the food and the chemical bonds between various proteins and carbohydrates are destroyed and made unrecognizable to the body. It fosters the wrong kind of gut bacteria growing and often causes allergies that manifest as chronic skin and ear infections in pets.

There have been many studies in nutrition where they try to make a synthetic food by putting in all the amino acids and vitamins and minerals and things like that that they know are necessary for health. But no matter how close they get something is still missing. Real whole food is always the best.
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Maybe his diet is too acidic so his urine channels are clogged cuz crystals.
A cat is a CANINE.

It needs real nutrients amino things from meat.
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take your cat off dry food of any kind - that causes the crystal build up because of the grains and other ingredients.

If you can - start cooking chicken for your cat, and give him or her occasional sardines in olive oil or water. I also get SO Urinary from CHEWY.com. Alternate wet food with cooked food like chicken, turkey, fish. Natural ingredients.

I also give my cat distilled water.

Good luck
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These biscuits have Cranberry and a host of other good ingredients [link to www.petscorner.co.uk (secure)]

And for food this is extremely high quality with high meat content as well.

[link to www.petscorner.co.uk (secure)]

I have fed mine on these since she was a kitten, she's 18 month's old, no way I am feeding her the commercial supermarket shit that has like 4% meat content.
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These biscuits have Cranberry and a host of other good ingredients [link to www.petscorner.co.uk (secure)]

And for food this is extremely high quality with high meat content as well.

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I have fed mine on these since she was a kitten, she's 18 month's old, no way I am feeding her the commercial supermarket shit that has like 4% meat content.
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Fellow cat lovers, please help!

I have a fellow who suffers with UTI's. Or rather build-up on crystals in his bladder which precipitates frequent visits to the vet to "blast" the crystals and IV's and anti-biotics to get him on his paws again.

In the past 10 months, I guess there've been 4 or 5 visits to the vet....some of them for DAYS of overnight stays, etc.

Usually, he doesn't get the build-up of crystals before several months' time, like 8 months apart. Here lately, he's falling victim about every 6 WEEKS.

In all truth, I simply can't afford to continue at this pace, as each visit sets me back hundreds, IF NOT THOUSANDS of $$$. I know it's foolish. And probably stupid. But if you love your cat friends, you understand.

This post is a plea for help with this guy. If I can't find something to help prevent the build-up of crystals homeopathically, I'm afraid the next visit to the vet is going to be his last, as I simply cannot afford to keep this up.

We had to go ALL LAST WEEK-END with a broken air conditioner because he'd just been to the vet and I was tapped out when our air conditioner just quit working and I'd just paid the rent after the vet bill.

So, as I say, unless some of my favorite cat friends (you know who you are!) can give me some expert advice on what might help this poor guy out without costing me an arm and a leg, I'm afraid his days are now numbered. I suspect he's ALREADY blocking up (in 2 weeks' time), as he's doing all the suspect behavior he does when he gets them....hiding, peeing all over the place (instead of cat box), etc.

Please help if you can.
Any advice will be considered. Just to add: he's already been put on prescription food (c/d didn't work, now on Canin) - and I HATE them both, but he seems to like the Canin, although it doesn't seem to be helping either.

But I WILL NOT SUFFER FOOLS. If you come onto my thread and start giving me "cat soup recipes" and other such foolishness, YOU WILL BE GONE. No warnings. I am in no mood for that stupidity.

I'm just trying to find a way to save my precious boy's life. He's a very sweet, kind, loving fur kitty. But ultimately, he's "just a cat," and I will do what I need to rather than have him continuously suffer with this if need be.

P.S. We've been told about the "surgery" that should help, but I'm not sure I want to spend yet ANOTHER $2k for that....
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Btw the prescription food is prob just more money wasted...give him canned tuna or chicken...eggs...my cats love eggs. Healthy too
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Everybody BUT this cat loves canned tuna and chicken!!! He won't come near it!

He's really, REALLY a picky eater!

The elderly cat we had was the ONLY one who would come for eggs, too. Nobody else is interested!
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Try different Tunas
our two are finicky too
Skip Jack seems to be their favorite (get at ALDI)

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"Is this for real???

One site I look at says “corrosive” another says “balance ph…”

I don’t know what to believe. Is it really safe??"

Yes, Phosphoric Acid will work. The cat's PH is wrong and acidity needs to be raised quickly. You can use this with humans too if they have stones. It works very fast.





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