Dear Beverly,

I am sorry your boy is ill. There ARE other (homeopathic) things you can do.

First of all your cats should only get bottled spring water. The others have additives.

Two give him methigel: http://www.millpledge.com/preparations/methigel.htm

http://www.holisticat.com/drjcrf.html

You can find more information on holistic/homeopathic treatments, here:

http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2006-10-1030-007.shtml
http://www.felinecrf.org/holistic_treatments.htm

A tsp of ground parsley a day.

Many cats dont like renal diets but Royal Canin makes a very palatable one or tr this recipe:

Vets push science diet because they sell it but cats hate it. This was formulated by Hills and given out to vets before science diet was available.

C/D or H/D recipe - feline (also known as Feline Restricted Mineral and Sodium Diet):
1 lb regular ground beef, cooked
1/4 lb liver (beef, chicken or pork only) cooked
1 cup cooked white rice without salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 t (5g) calcium carbonate (Tums)
1/8 teaspoon potassium chloride (salt substitute)

Also add a balanced supplement which fulfills the feline minimum daily requirements (MDR) for all vitamins and trace minerals, and 250 mg of taurine per day. This would be available from a veterinary clinic.

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Keep covered in refrigerator. Yield: 1+3/4lbs

Feeding Guide - feed sufficient to maintain normal body weight

Body wt Approx Daily Feeding
5lb 1/5lb
7-8lb 1/4lb
10lb 1/3lb

Here is info on crystals:

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_canine_struvite_bladder_stones.html

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_oxalate_bladder_stones.html

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/130617.htm

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/cystitis.html

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/32507/feline_cystitis_symptoms_and_its_treatments.html

If taste of the wild is low protein and ash and you give some renal food and methigel it should not hurt him.

Please let me know how he is doing. I hope all will be well.

Sincerest best wishes,

Terri

Dear Beverly,

Thank you for the compliment. I am sure you are lovely as well.

The reason I suggested the Methigel is because you want him to continue to eat Taste of the wild. He does not need renal acidifying food if he has that BUT we must limit protein as it is difficult for the kidneys to digest it.

The term renal and bladder are almost synonomous.

Crystals and blockages are caused by sticky crystals in the bladder that block the urethra. For patients with repeated blockages we recommend PU surgery which opens up the urethra.

http://marvistavet.com/html/body_urinary_blockage.html

Fortunately struvite crystals are disolveable where calcium oxalate are not so the goal is to keep them from forming.By acidifying the urine we accomplish that aim

Please let me know if you wish to discuss this further.I will always be here for you.

Warmest wishes,

Terri

Beverly,

did you have any furher questions about this?I am happy to help.

Terri

Hi Beverly,

You are very welcome. It is my pleasure to help someone as lovely as you and your sweet baby.I am so glad he is able to urinate now.

I will always be here for both of you.

You can get methigel in any pet store. Ask your vet to get you the Royal canine renal food. It is a prescription:

http://www.royalcanin.us/products/productdetail.aspx?ID=82

Here is info on how to check the bladder:

http://www.handicappedpets.com/Articles/express/

Sincerely,

Terri