Special food for Pedigree breeds...

mattde · 25-03-2009, 04:31 PM

Cheers dandysmom + Leesy that's helpful

So do you think I'm doing things wrong having dry food out 24 hours a day?

Leesy · 25-03-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mattde

Cheers dandysmom that's helpful

So do you think I'm doing things wrong having dry food out 24 hours a day?

All I know is that after what has happened with Maxi and what I have reseached into cystitus and bladder problems(and believe me I have been on for hours on end), "I" personally would not leave dry food down all the time, I don`t now even for Maisy they just have dry as a treat once a day and even then not to much.

mattde · 25-03-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Leesy

All I know is that after what has happened with Maxi and what I have reseached into cystitus and bladder problems(and believe me I have been on for hours on end), "I" personally would not leave dry food down all the time, I don`t now even for Maisy they just have dry as a treat once a day and even then not to much.

Interesting

cheers Leesy

dandysmom · 25-03-2009, 04:43 PM

Leia's a moggy, but the vet told me to avoid too much dry food as apparently she was prone to cystitis. I also add a small amount of warm water to the wet food to increase her liquid intake ,,, Leia loves the extra gravy.

mattde · 25-03-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dandysmom

Leia's a moggy, but the vet told me to avoid too much dry food as apparently she was prone to cystitis. I also add a small amount of warm water to the wet food to increase her liquid intake ,,, Leia loves the extra gravy.

Good tip.

Have you seen the water fountain things you can get for cats, they claim to encourage your cat to drink more water.

dandysmom · 25-03-2009, 04:54 PM

I got that tip here on Catsey, glad to pass it on. I'd love to get a fountain, but I live in an old house and there aren't enough electrical outlets to put one in the kitchen. Every one is in use; I have to disconnect the radio there to plug in the TV!

Leesy · 25-03-2009, 04:55 PM

LOL

yes I have got one and when they were both on dry food they always looked to be having a drink from it and having a play so I was surpised when at the vets when the vet took a sample of wee how concentrated it was, the vet said he is just kidding me that he was drinking the water he was just playing in it

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Now they are mostly on wet they don`t really bother with it at all as they get their fluid really from their food and ther urine is lovely and dilute now

mattde · 25-03-2009, 09:17 PM

lol wont be getting one of them then

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