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Old August 23rd 03, 03:14 AM
Arjun Ray
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In , Katra
wrote:
| Arjun Ray wrote:

| So, as long as the "ash" content isn't dangerously unhealthy, you have
| nothing to worry about as long as the cat ****es it out fast enough.
| Barring other medical conditions, this *is* a sufficient answer.

| So basically, she should quit feeding him dry food altogether and just
| switch him to a good quality canned diet only?

Right - the good quality will mean less ash and less (alkalizing) plant
material, and the wetness will assure that the cat pees enough to get
rid of waste products in a timely manner.

Basically, crystals arise due to bad pH balance, relatively excessive
mineral waste, and relatively inadequate hydration. See, e.g.

http://www.maxshouse.com/feline_nutrition.htm

especially the section titled "Water Requirements". Here's a passage:

: Diet moisture content is related to the observation that cats fed
: dry food drink more than six times more water than cats fed canned
: food but that much of this water contributes to fecal moisture so
: that urine volume is lower and urine specific gravity higher in cats
: fed dry food. The urine concentration of all solutes, including
: potentially calculogenic crystalloids, depends on urine volume.
: Cats increase voluntary water intake when fed dry food but not in
: sufficient amounts to fully compensate for the lower moisture content
: of the food. In a recent study, cats consuming a diet containing 10%
: moisture with free access to drinking water had an average daily
: urine volume of 63 milliliters (ml). This volume increased to 112
: ml/day when fed a canned diet with a moisture content of 75%. Urine
: specific gravity was also higher in cats that were fed the low-
: moisture food. Decreased urine volume may be an important risk
: factor for the development of urolithiasis in cats. Diets that cause
: a decrease in total fluid turnover can result in decreased urine
: volume and increased urine concentration, both of which may
: contribute to urinary tract disease in cats. Several studies have
: shown that dry cat foods contribute to decreased fluid intake and
: urine volume.

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Old August 23rd 03, 08:28 AM
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The poster didn't "look" for a "drastic quick fix".
She was merely relaying what a vet told her.
Your comment about her sanity was totally uncalled for.
If anyone's can be questioned, it's yours for your
off-the-wall behavior.

wrote in message ...
I hope you regain your sanity and focus on dealing with and
curing the crystal issues rather than looking for a drastic quick fix.

Megan

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Old August 23rd 03, 08:28 AM
k
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The poster didn't "look" for a "drastic quick fix".
She was merely relaying what a vet told her.
Your comment about her sanity was totally uncalled for.
If anyone's can be questioned, it's yours for your
off-the-wall behavior.

wrote in message ...
I hope you regain your sanity and focus on dealing with and
curing the crystal issues rather than looking for a drastic quick fix.

Megan

 




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