Can any cats without any medical problems eat prescription urinary dry food? Is this alright?
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I have three cats of which only one (male) has urinary cysts. He was prescribed this diet, the wet food, wth the instructions to be fed seperate from the other two. I knew before I tried that it would not work (the seperate feeding) and feeding all three would be quite pricey. But so was a $300 vet bill and a very sick cat. All three are on a breakfast, lunch and dinner schedule. All have adpated to the food and scheduling and all are healthy.
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This is a completely natural product; dirt and seeds. ... and, I just checked the package and right on front it says "no wheat gluten", so, I think there is your answer. My cats enjoy this product very much and it is a constant part of their diet. My cats do not have special dietary needs however and I think you would need to check with your vet to see if this is a good product for your cat if they do have special needs. I love this product from it's simple packaging to the fact that it is 100% American Made, to the fact that it distracts my cats from the plants I don't want them near and also gives them a healthy natural boost. My cats are indoor only, so I think this rounds out their diets. This is a completely natural product; dirt and seeds. ... and, I just checked the package and right on front it says "no wheat gluten", so, I think there is your answer. My cats enjoy this product very much and it is a constant part of their diet. My cats do not have special dietary needs however and I think you would need to check with your vet to see if this is a good product for your cat if they do have special needs. I love this product from it's simple packaging to the fact that it is 100% American Made, to the fact that it distracts my cats from the plants I don't want them... » Read More This is a completely natural product; dirt and seeds. ... and, I just checked the package and right on front it says "no wheat gluten", so, I think there is your answer. My cats enjoy this product very much and it is a constant part of their diet. My cats do not have special dietary needs however and I think you would need to check with your vet to see if this is a good product for your cat if they do have special needs. I love this product from it's simple packaging to the fact that it is 100% American Made, to the fact that it distracts my cats from the plants I don't want them near and also gives them a healthy natural boost. My cats are indoor only, so I think this rounds out their diets. « Show Less
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Thanks for the heads up. I got the name off a site that rates pet food and it got a very high rating. I noticed it is almost the last ingred listed. Then I did a little research of my own and am happy to report that garlic powder in small amount is NOT harmful. Also it is found in MOST cat foods. Here is one source. Halo FAQs About Spot's Stew www.halopets.com/faqs/spots-stew.htmlGet answers to your questions about Halo and their natural pet care products. ... Follow these guidelines for changing your pet's current dry or canned food to Halo dry or canned food*: .... A: Many people notice a decrease in the amount of water their pets drink after .... Garlic is a safe ingredient when used in small amounts.t Thanks for the heads up. I got the name off a site that rates pet food and it got a very high rating. I noticed it is almost the last ingred listed. Then I did a little research of my own and am happy to report that garlic powder in small amount is NOT harmful. Also it is found in MOST cat foods. Here is one source. Halo FAQs About Spot's Stew www.halopets.com/faqs/spots-stew.htmlGet answers to your questions about Halo and their natural pet care products. ... Follow these guidelines for changing your pet's current dry or canned food to Halo dry or canned food*: .... A:... » Read More Thanks for the heads up. I got the name off a site that rates pet food and it got a very high rating. I noticed it is almost the last ingred listed. Then I did a little research of my own and am happy to report that garlic powder in small amount is NOT harmful. Also it is found in MOST cat foods. Here is one source. Halo FAQs About Spot's Stew www.halopets.com/faqs/spots-stew.htmlGet answers to your questions about Halo and their natural pet care products. ... Follow these guidelines for changing your pet's current dry or canned food to Halo dry or canned food*: .... A: Many people notice a decrease in the amount of water their pets drink after .... Garlic is a safe ingredient when used in small amounts.t « Show Less
669989
It's a low protein food for cats that require a low protein low phosphrous diet. I don't know if I would feed it to a cat that didn't have kidney issues without consulting my vet first. If they ate a little sure it wouldn't hurt them. Healthy cats need protein so you should check with your vet first.
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We've only used it for our dogs and ourselves without having any problems. It does contain colostrum from cows so if the cat has a problem or allergy to dairy, maybe that would be the problem. If you know about detoxing, your cat could be going through that. Diarrhea, vomiting, scratching, nausea and more are involved when any body detoxes. Search online for detoxing and "healing crisis" to get information on this. Natural health websites have the best and most thorough information for this. Conventional medicine won't understand it. Transfer Factor along with Amber Technology products saved the life of a puppy we got that had parvo. He came through just fine. We've only used it for our dogs and ourselves without having any problems. It does contain colostrum from cows so if the cat has a problem or allergy to dairy, maybe that would be the problem. If you know about detoxing, your cat could be going through that. Diarrhea, vomiting, scratching, nausea and more are involved when any body detoxes. Search online for detoxing and "healing crisis" to get information on this. Natural health websites have the best and most thorough information for this. Conventional medicine won't understand it. Transfer Factor along with Amber Technology... » Read More We've only used it for our dogs and ourselves without having any problems. It does contain colostrum from cows so if the cat has a problem or allergy to dairy, maybe that would be the problem. If you know about detoxing, your cat could be going through that. Diarrhea, vomiting, scratching, nausea and more are involved when any body detoxes. Search online for detoxing and "healing crisis" to get information on this. Natural health websites have the best and most thorough information for this. Conventional medicine won't understand it. Transfer Factor along with Amber Technology products saved the life of a puppy we got that had parvo. He came through just fine. « Show Less
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You COULD but it is very large. My cat doesn't always eat her ration of food daily so cannot sprinkle it on. I give it to my cat daily in a teaspoon of yogurt. I checked with my Vet and with the company as well. Both ok'd it. She thinks she is getting her 'treat' every morning. She takes it for a bladder disease and now for her joints as she is older. Been giving it to her this way for 8 years.
971993
We stopped giving our cats dry food because of the bad crystals that formed and blocked their bladders, but as others have said it can be sprinkled on any food although it mixes better into wet food.
971991
Their COSEQUIN product says moisten the dry food (water) and sprinkle the capsule over it. On wet food, it already sticks / mixes easily. On dry food, your cat may not consume all of it unless it licks it up!
737300
My cats have really bad genetic teeth problems and they will refuse to eat hard food when they need dental work done. They will eat these, but I can tell it's not easy for them. Is it possible your cat has existing dental problems that you wouldn't know of - since they hide pain very well...? Unfortunately, how I found out my cats had dental issues was when they stopped eating dry food and got really skinny.
1631197
absolutely! I give both medications to my cats, every other day, at the same feeding,mixed in wet food.
189788
Unfortunately, it is not considered an approved diet for cats with Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease Syndrome (FLUTDS). They can still be prone to the development of struvite or calcium oxalate crystals with this diet if they have FLUTDS. Cats with FLUTDS should be on a prescription diet that is designed to help prevent crystals from forming in their urine.
2161097
I've always mixed it with wet food and my cat has never rejected the food. I haven't tried it with dry food.
2284584
Yes! It is the only way that I can get my elderly cat with kidney disease to eat his specialized food.
2199636
The vet recommended this medication for our cat. There's a particular kind of canned cat food that she specially loves, so I open the capsule and mix it in with the cat food. It's a turkey and salmon flavor, so fairly strong, and she doesn't seem to mind the flavor of the capsule mixed in. Greenies also has pill pockets for dogs, I think. You could try one of those.
697364
Sorry not cats but I ordered it for one of my dogs who has a special diet for gets calcium oxalate stones and has a homemade diet, I only add it every other day to his food but haven't had any problems with it and it lasts a long time. It smells fishy when you first add it but the smell goes away shortly after. I don't know why your cat may need it but i have to check my dogs ph level everyday and it seems to help a bit
1077904
This has no animal protein in it. I also have a cat that is on a restricted diet and she can take it without any problem.
189786
I work for a vet and researched uti's pretty extensively. In a nutshell, water is needed to dissolve these mineral crystals. If there is not enough water in urine the minerals bind and don't dissolve properly. Wet cat food has the same water content(approx 70%) that cats in the wild derive from prey. Cats have no nutritional need for carbohydrates of which dry foods are comprised. Realizing wet food tends to be a bit more expensive (in the short term, excluding vet bills) be sure to leave plenty of fresh water out for cats if you supplement a wet food diet with dry.