There are good dry cat foods but many cat experts today recommend wet / canned foods instead of dry because
of the urinary tract problems cats can have which are often linked to not having enough moisture in their diet.
Though the ROYAL CANIN Feline Urinary SO Dry is very effective against prevention and
treatment of urinary tract problems, it has a higher cost as compared to many of its competitors (even twice or thrice the cost of some).
Proponents of canned food cite the documented increase in water consumption in cats consuming such products (Kane, 1981), the possible
prevention of urinary tract problems, and the potential voluntary reduction in calories helping to prevent weight gain in cats.
The authors surveyed 70 folks whose cats had been diagnosed with FIC and as a control, surveyed 95 cat owners whose cats were patients at the same veterinary hospital, but had never shown
signs of urinary tract problems.
A cat that begins eliminating outside the litter box may do so
because of a urinary tract problem, for example, or may be experiencing mobility problems caused by painful arthritic joints.
High - quality rabbit hay provides a delicious low - calcium treat which may decrease the likelihood of urinary tract problems
High quality hay provides a delicious fiber treat that is lower in calcium (which may decrease the likelihood
of urinary tract problems).
It is very important to understand the difference if we are to stop overusing antibiotics and start using more pain medications when cats exhibit signs
of urinary tract problems.
Clinical signs
of a urinary tract problem can included urinating small amounts frequently, blood in the urine, licking their genitals, urinating outside of the litter box due to a litter box aversion which developed secondary to pain, etc..
High - quality hay provides a delicious fiber treat that is lower in calcium (which may decrease the likelihood
of urinary tract problems)