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RE: uti in female cat

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Posted by: AshleyElla at Wed Aug 10 23:08:42 2005  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by AshleyElla ]  
   

Hi There,

Canned food is better for all cats, whether they are healthy or not. This is because such a diet is more natural for cats. It is higher in protein and contains a lot of water, which is very important because cats are derived from desert animals and tend to not drink enough. Dry food will cause stones in some cats, especially if most or all of the diet is composed of dry. A dry food diet will also tend to put weight on cats, which may cause them to become diabetic. I feed my cats mostly canned, with dry as a treat only.

Female cats can block, although it isn't nearly as common as it is in male cats. This is because they they have a larger opening and tend to be able to pass stones. However, stones in the kidneys and/or ureters, if large enough, can cause a cat of either sex to block. This seems to be a health problem that is on the uprise, for some reason.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.

Regards,
AshleyElla


   

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