It is important to not supplement the cat's diet
with urinary acidifiers unless it is actually needed because a too acidic pH can cause a different kind of stone to form (calcium oxalate stones).
Not exact matches
Avoid supplementing such diets
with additional
urinary acidifiers, because over-acidification can cause metabolic acidosis, impaired kidney function, and mineral imbalance.
If a struvite stone is treated
with antibiotics and
urinary acidifiers the problem tends to resolve.
Signs of HE may be exacerbated by a protein - rich meal; gastrointestinal bleeding associated
with parasites, ulcers, or drug therapy; or administration of methionine - containing
urinary acidifiers or lipotropic agents.
Afterward, «Lucky» may be treated
with antibiotics,
urinary antiseptics, and
urinary acidifiers.
While accounting only for about 6 percent of all
urinary bladder stones found in dogs, urate crystals have been shown to respond very well to low - protein diets especially those that come
with natural
acidifiers like cranberries.
In cats
with bladder stones it is common practice to administer
urinary acidifiers or to feed special diets designed to create a slightly acid urine to prevent further stone formation.
Give Methigel
Urinary Acidifier with food, since it may cause gastrointestinal upset when fed on an empty stomach.
Methigel
Urinary Acidifier should not be given to pets
with severe liver, kidney or pancreatic disease.
Methigel
Urinary Acidifier is a supplemental source of DL - Methionine and aids in maintaining a low urine pH. When combined with a proper diet, Methigel Urinary Acidifier helps maintain a healthy, natural urinary
Urinary Acidifier is a supplemental source of DL - Methionine and aids in maintaining a low urine pH. When combined
with a proper diet, Methigel
Urinary Acidifier helps maintain a healthy, natural urinary
Urinary Acidifier helps maintain a healthy, natural
urinaryurinary tract.