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Dry food is more likely to be fed to cats that suffer with urine problems I have been told. Wet food is better as it has water in it in case they do not drink a lot of water. If they dont get enough water that is when they are likely to get urine infections. |
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Oliver has Luna's waterbowl, so he always has loads of water available... |
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Well, Tom had a few bouts of cystitis, but hasn't had a prob in the 2 months he has been on wet food only. Although that could also be connected to the weight loss, as overweight cats are more likely to get cystitis. A survey was done and the most likely cats are neutered, overweight black and white males. |
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Wow.. Okay. But you guys think that Whiskas or any other can "cheap" food is better than the expenssive food from the vet?? |
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Cassie always has Whiskas J.....it is considered one of the better cat foods here......and she has never had any problems with it... |
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Well, I won't personally feed Whiskas, I don't think it is a good food - my reasons are the poor meat content and the fact that the first ingredient is cereal. However, i do have to feed the fosters whatever the rescue provides, and Tom has been on Whiskas, Kitekat and supermarket brands, and has lost weight and not suffered with cystitis. |
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I thought of calling the vet, but I know what he'll say.. "give less dry and add veggies" but Oliver wont eat veggies  |
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IT might be worth taking him though - my vets do a free weight clinic where they advise on things - although the tip with Ginger was less dry, but at the time he ws only given 20g and he has no teeth so couldn't eat all that. Never been told more veggies for a cat, and not something I would do, they aren't designed to eat veggies. |
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Tinned sardines or pilchards in tomato sauce? Not sure if that is diet food, as they are oily fish, but mine love it and you would think it is good for them |
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I think they may be a bit fattening, H... But a good idea like all the others  Hmm I might just call the vet anyway tomoz and hear what he says... |
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