Urinary tract food supplements

Many thanks for all of you comments so far.....I am a bit confused now
though.

The vet gave us some Walthams pouches and we also have the Hills food
for the Urinary conditions. The cat doesn't seem to like this at all.

We also have another cat(female) who we feed normal wet food. Ernie
will eat normal wet food all day if given the chance....but I am
worried that normal food will cause issues again???

From: (GAUBSTER2)

From: olitter (PawsForThought)

My cat(Ernie) has had to have a couple of emergency ops due to crystal
build up. We have been feeding him on a dry PH controlled food since
his first diagnosis and now the vet is saying feed him the wet food
version.

Yes, definitely get him off that dry stuff. That's what's probably caused
the
problem to begin with.

To the OP: Follow Lauren's "advice" at your own risk. She knows
significantly
LESS than your vet does about your cat. Managing FLUTD is much more
complicated than simply feeding a canned food.

To Lauren: Please refrain from giving out dangerous advice that could lead
to
significant vet bills and lower quality of life for the patient.

Let's see, what is dangerous? Feeding a wet diet over dry? I see you still
know nothing about feline nutrition and still can't comprehend anything. Funny
isn't it, how my cats have never had UTI problems?

To the OP: Ignore Gaubster who is a known troll in this newsgroup. He knows
nothing about feline nutrition. He is obsessed with me as is evidenced by his
posting history here. He is a very strange disturbed person.
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From: (GAUBSTER2)

From: olitter (PawsForThought)

My cat(Ernie) has had to have a couple of emergency ops due to crystal
build up. We have been feeding him on a dry PH controlled food since
his first diagnosis and now the vet is saying feed him the wet food
version.

Yes, definitely get him off that dry stuff. That's what's probably caused
the
problem to begin with.

To the OP: Follow Lauren's "advice" at your own risk. She knows
significantly
LESS than your vet does about your cat. Managing FLUTD is much more
complicated than simply feeding a canned food.

To Lauren: Please refrain from giving out dangerous advice that could lead
to
significant vet bills and lower quality of life for the patient.

Let's see, what is dangerous? Feeding a wet diet over dry? I see you still
know nothing about feline nutrition and still can't comprehend anything. Funny
isn't it, how my cats have never had UTI problems?

To the OP: Ignore Gaubster who is a known troll in this newsgroup. He knows
nothing about feline nutrition. He is obsessed with me as is evidenced by his
posting history here. He is a very strange disturbed person.
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm

(DaZzo) wrote in news:54abe5e.0411080519.3fb3afb6
@posting.google.com:

The vet gave us some Walthams pouches and we also have the Hills food
for the Urinary conditions. The cat doesn't seem to like this at all.

We also have another cat(female) who we feed normal wet food. Ernie
will eat normal wet food all day if given the chance....but I am
worried that normal food will cause issues again???


He will get used to the Science Diet prescription food. Nickleby was on
that for most of his life -- I fed him canned twice a day and left dry out
for in-between snacks. I did try a couple of times to go back to normal
food and he developed problems again, so my advice to anyone whose cat has
this problem is don't even try to go off the prescription food.

When I got Madeline, I tried to feed her normal food while keeping Nickleby
on the prescription, but that didn't work well (to say the least). I asked
the vet if it was ok for Madeline to have the prescription food, and she
said it was fine -- so for the first 10 years of her life, Madeline ate the
less tasty food. She never seemed to mind, but after Nickleby died and she
got to eat normal food again, she seemed much more interested in mealtimes!

--Catherine
& Rosalie the calicohead

(DaZzo) wrote in news:54abe5e.0411080519.3fb3afb6
@posting.google.com:

The vet gave us some Walthams pouches and we also have the Hills food
for the Urinary conditions. The cat doesn't seem to like this at all.

We also have another cat(female) who we feed normal wet food. Ernie
will eat normal wet food all day if given the chance....but I am
worried that normal food will cause issues again???


He will get used to the Science Diet prescription food. Nickleby was on
that for most of his life -- I fed him canned twice a day and left dry out
for in-between snacks. I did try a couple of times to go back to normal
food and he developed problems again, so my advice to anyone whose cat has
this problem is don't even try to go off the prescription food.

When I got Madeline, I tried to feed her normal food while keeping Nickleby
on the prescription, but that didn't work well (to say the least). I asked
the vet if it was ok for Madeline to have the prescription food, and she
said it was fine -- so for the first 10 years of her life, Madeline ate the
less tasty food. She never seemed to mind, but after Nickleby died and she
got to eat normal food again, she seemed much more interested in mealtimes!

--Catherine
& Rosalie the calicohead

From: olitter (PawsForThought)

To Lauren: Please refrain from giving out dangerous advice that could lead
to
significant vet bills and lower quality of life for the patient.

Let's see, what is dangerous? Feeding a wet diet over dry? I see you still
know nothing about feline nutrition and still can't comprehend anything.
Funny
isn't it, how my cats have never had UTI problems?

No, what is dangerous is diagnosing someone's sick cat over the internet and
telling that person to disregard their own vet's advice so you can push some
food agenda of yours. But I guess you think that is perfectly normal! For the
record, my cats have never had urinary tract problems, either. Also for the
record, (and I know this will send you right over the edge that you are already
teetering on) my current 9 yr old cat is on Science Diet!

To the OP: Ignore Gaubster who is a known troll in this newsgroup. He knows
nothing about feline nutrition. He is obsessed with me as is evidenced by
his
posting history here. He is a very strange disturbed person.

Amazing, isn't it? The only people who think I am a "troll" are the ones who
disagree with me. It's easier to shoot the messenger than the
message...especially if the message is right on the money! Lauren, YOU are the
one that suggested a dangerous course for the OP, not me! Take some
responsibility, why don't you? As long as you continue to give out dangerous
advice, I'll continue to challenge you on it!

From: olitter (PawsForThought)

To Lauren: Please refrain from giving out dangerous advice that could lead
to
significant vet bills and lower quality of life for the patient.

Let's see, what is dangerous? Feeding a wet diet over dry? I see you still
know nothing about feline nutrition and still can't comprehend anything.
Funny
isn't it, how my cats have never had UTI problems?

No, what is dangerous is diagnosing someone's sick cat over the internet and
telling that person to disregard their own vet's advice so you can push some
food agenda of yours. But I guess you think that is perfectly normal! For the
record, my cats have never had urinary tract problems, either. Also for the
record, (and I know this will send you right over the edge that you are already
teetering on) my current 9 yr old cat is on Science Diet!

To the OP: Ignore Gaubster who is a known troll in this newsgroup. He knows
nothing about feline nutrition. He is obsessed with me as is evidenced by
his
posting history here. He is a very strange disturbed person.

Amazing, isn't it? The only people who think I am a "troll" are the ones who
disagree with me. It's easier to shoot the messenger than the
message...especially if the message is right on the money! Lauren, YOU are the
one that suggested a dangerous course for the OP, not me! Take some
responsibility, why don't you? As long as you continue to give out dangerous
advice, I'll continue to challenge you on it!

From: "equalizer
Date: 11/9/04 1:56 AM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id:

Poor Gaubster -- sooooooo thoroughly **spanked** by Lauren sooooooo long
ago -- still displaying the wounds from the anguish that runs so deep
and now permeates his real life in every waking moment......


....and once again, you don't address the substance of my post, yet take up for
Lauren and defend her since she seems to have a hard time doing it herself!
You must be a Kerry voter since you can't seem to deal with the reality of the
situation!

From: "equalizer
Date: 11/9/04 1:56 AM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id:

Poor Gaubster -- sooooooo thoroughly **spanked** by Lauren sooooooo long
ago -- still displaying the wounds from the anguish that runs so deep
and now permeates his real life in every waking moment......


....and once again, you don't address the substance of my post, yet take up for
Lauren and defend her since she seems to have a hard time doing it herself!
You must be a Kerry voter since you can't seem to deal with the reality of the
situation!

From: (GAUBSTER2)

From: "equalizer
Date: 11/9/04 1:56 AM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id:

Poor Gaubster -- sooooooo thoroughly **spanked** by Lauren sooooooo long
ago -- still displaying the wounds from the anguish that runs so deep
and now permeates his real life in every waking moment......


...and once again, you don't address the substance of my post, yet take up
for
Lauren and defend her since she seems to have a hard time doing it herself!
You must be a Kerry voter since you can't seem to deal with the reality of
the
situation!

Let's see. EQ tells the truth about your crazy obsession with me and you say
that makes him a Kerry voter. You really are a nutcase, LOL

Lauren
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