[Felvtalk] Struvite crystals

2014-04-08 Thread Marcia
What I a everyone's opinion on the best food and best way to treat a cat that has continual problems with struvite crystals? Thanks Marcia Sent from my iPad ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Struvite crystals

2014-04-08 Thread Michelle B
Canned food only, no grain/corn, etc. Had chronic issues with this with a few of mine until I got them only high quality food. I give mine canned Innova. From: marciabmar...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 14:53:43 -0500 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Struvite crystals

Re: [Felvtalk] Struvite crystals

2014-04-08 Thread lernermichelle
Don't treat with c/d for very long, or let other cats eat that. I did that and one of the other cats ended up getting an oxalate bladder stone, caused by the c/d food. You need to give c/d initially, but can then feed S/O which keeps at the right ph and fights the opposite kind of crystals

Re: [Felvtalk] Struvite crystals

2014-04-08 Thread Margo
Hi Marcia, Are you trying to dissolve crystals already present, or prevent future formation? There are several short term prescription foods meant dissolve crystals, which would be the best way to start with a cat that currently has struvite crystals. To prevent future formation, I

Re: [Felvtalk] Struvite crystals

2014-04-08 Thread Michelle B
Right on Margo! -- Have YOU Heard About It Yet??? www.JonahsPlace.org Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 16:34:28 -0400 From: toomanykitti...@earthlink.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Struvite crystals Hi Marcia, Are you trying to dissolve crystals