A coworker has 2 8 yr old spayed female cats. One cat had bloody urine out of the litterbox. She feeds her cats a canned fish cat food plus dry food. Itold her that my vet is against canned cat foods because of allergies to fish and potential urinart problems. In the past I had a male cat who developed urinary blockage problems which seemed related to diet. At that time dry and canned foods o a better quality or made to prevent uti's were rare. There was also a theory of some foods of a higher ash content and then magnesium as causing renal calculi. Anyway, the coworker took her cat to the vet who claimed dry foods caused more calculi and that fish canned foods are fine and finally that she has never seen a blockage in a female cat.
So I feel stupid if I gave outdated information. What is the current beliefs on causes of renal problems in cats.
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In general a high-quality canned food is now recommended over dry because of the moisture content. The extra moisture is thought to help dilute the urine which can promote urinary tract health and discourage infections.
Most cat foods are now manufactured low in ash content. Naturally it varies from product to product, so reading the label is an excellent idea.
I hope your friend's kitty gets well soon.
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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
