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	      PHKitkat
	      at Fri May 26 13:24:45 2006  [ Report Abuse ] 	[ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHKitkat ]
 
 Hi There,
 I find it a bit puzzling that the ER vet couldn't tell you if your kitty had crystals.  All you have to do is spin down a urine sample, make up a slide, stain it, and put it under a microscope to tell if crystals are present.  Just takes a few minutes and your cat was there for hours.......
 
 Anyway, IF your cat has crystals the best diet would be one that would work to dissolve them.  In this case a prescription diet would be best, at least for the time being.  To my knowledge, natural diets won't dissolve crystals.
 
 What I would do is take your kitty to your regular vet for a urinalysis to find out if he has crystals before deciding on a diet for him.  If his urine is clear, you can ask about giving him a urinary acidifier of some kind.
 
 Take Care,
 PHKitkat
 
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