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Is veterinary-grade urinary care cat food a scam?

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2020

Veterinary-grade urinary care cat food works to a certain extent so you can’t call it a scam. However, it is a relatively poor solution to the formation of crystals of magnesium ammonium phosphate (“struvites” or cat crystals) in the bladder … Continue reading →

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged cat food manufacture, cat study, cat urinary problems, dry cat food, FLUTD, home diagnosis, home treatment for sick cats, home treatments for cats, struvite crystals, urinary tract infections, wet cat food

Does dry cat food cause urinary problems?

PoC avatarPosted on June 21, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 21, 2020

Dry cat food is a contributing cause of urinary problems (stress is another). Vets call these feline health problems “feline lower urinary tract disorders” or FLUTD. Read any vet’s book or website on the topic and they’ll say the same … Continue reading →

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Ragdoll peeing by the front door. What can I do?

PoC avatarPosted on May 20, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 20, 2020

This is the current problem as described by Donna Fraser on Facebook (I have shortened her post a little to make it more manageable): So I recently took in this handsome boy Charlie who was re-homed because I was told … Continue reading →

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat cystitis, cat marking, cat marking territory, cat stress, cystitis, Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, ragdoll cat, urinary tract infections, wet cat food | Leave a reply

Does dry cat food cause urinary tract problems?

PoC avatarPosted on January 17, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 17, 2020

Look, if you want to really get into this topic, I’d advise you to read Lisa Pierson’s website. She is a fully qualified veterinarian and passionate about not feeding dry cat food to cats and feline urinary tract health. She’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged cat cystitis, cat health problems, cat urinary problems, cystitis, Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, urinary tract infections | Leave a reply

Urinary tract INFLAMMATION versus urinary tract INFECTION

PoC avatarPosted on January 13, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 13, 2020

More people should read Dr Pierson’s website catinfo.org. I am very happy to promote it because I feel very strongly that this woman is an extremely good veterinarian, very thoughtful and knowledgeable. Also, she does not have an axe to … Continue reading →

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged cat health problems, cat urinary problems, urinary tract infections | Leave a reply

Black light helps detect feline peeing issues

PoC avatarPosted on April 18, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 18, 2019

Black light is the common term for ultraviolet light (UV) and cat pee glows brightly under ultraviolet light because it contains phosphorus. Therefore a black light has its uses in a cat lover’s home under certain circumstances. Jackson Galaxy says … Continue reading →

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged cat health problems, cat urinary problems, cat urine, inappropriate elimination, urinary tract infections | Leave a reply

Struvite crystals from cat under the microscope

PoC avatarPosted on February 7, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 7, 2019

This cat presented with a urinary obstruction. The cat was treated at the Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic who have given me express permission to use their photos on condition I link to their site. We hear a lot about bladder … Continue reading →

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Be cautious about asking Dr Google why your cat is peeing outside the litter box

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2018

You have got to be very careful when deciding why your cat is peeing outside the litter box because it could be (1) a behavioral problem or (2) a medical problem and the latter might be a serious problem which … Continue reading →

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged cat health problems, Cat Illness Diagnosis, google, home diagnosis, inappropriate elimination, self diagnosis, UTI | 2 Replies

Why do male cats get blocked bladders (more than females)?

PoC avatarPosted on April 5, 2017 by Michael BroadApril 5, 2017

Internet surfers also search using similar terms such as: Why do male cats get blocked Why do male cats get crystals Although crystals and a blockage are not strictly the same as an infection, blockages can result in infections. By … Continue reading →

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged FLUTD, male cats, urinary tract infections, UTI | 5 Replies

Case study of five-year-old cat having great difficulty urinating

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2016 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2016

When this cat did urinate it was bloody. He also groomed his abdomen excessively. These are the unmistakeable signs of an anxious and stressed cat. He had developed cystitis (infection of the bladder) which is often linked to stress. He … Continue reading →

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged cat cystitis, cat hair loss, cat health problems, cat overgrooming, cat stress, cystitis, Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, urinary tract infections, UTI | 3 Replies

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