‘Did You Know’: 30 Facts About Cats That You Might Not Have Heard Of

Exactly. They shouldn't own cats if they plan to give them what they eat themselves instead of giving the cat the food they needs to eat.

None taken!

Most of them do, because the point of being vegan is to further the animal cause. Only a few braindead m*rons force a vegan diet on cats.

You’re assuming they know about it, or even care about it.

I have met some lovely vegans, vegetarians, pescetarians and meat eaters. Met *ssholes in all categories too. ;D

Hahah

Acana seems a good brand to me too.

I took on my roommate's cat (he was severely neglecting her), she was a bag of bones, 16/17yrs old, badly neglected, starving to death and had a hyperthyroidism condition he'd never bothered to get her checked for. After 18months on Acana kibble and Tiki Cat Wet Food, she doubled her body weight, started jumping up and down off the couch (she could barely move before). Now she's outside chasing birds and being a delightful wee pest. I'd definitely vouch for Acana, as my other two cats are turning into those meat-head tanks of cats you see where they're not fat, they're just fuc*ing BUILT.

How could you have such a horrible person for a roommate..=/

he's a 72yr old hippie who never really learned how to care for things properly. He did kind of love the cat, but it was more of an ornament than a friend for him. Don't worry, I'm spoiling the crap out of the cat to make up for the years of neglect, she's really come out of her shell and seems much happier. I want to make sure her last days are lovely ones. Although she may live for years to come, I thought I was caring for a dying cat, then she got fitter, bounces around and shows the other younger cats who's boss. Never underestimate good food and encompassing love.

Agreed... I picked up this sad little bag of bones as a hospice case. The rescue vet said he might make it six months; he was so old the vet listed his age as "ancient". He lived with me for almost seven years, and was a happy healthy boy as you can see in the bottom pic. Wu-before-...386249.jpg

well done!

My cat actually liked Hills Science Plan and it worked well for him! :) But I think it's not something that can work on all cats. We did get many suggestions of different kinds and brands. The vetenarians that recommended it to you sound more like sellers.

Thank you for saving the poor senior kitty. Too many people think cats can just make it without any care at all... so thank heavens for angels like you who step in to love them.

Sometimes you need a prescription diet, even if you do everything right. One of my cats periodically develops struvite bladder stones. And the only way to dissolve them is a few months of Hills Prescription c/d.

I've researched the special diets labels (Hills, Royal Canin etc), and they're not as good as the vets make out. Many times it's a single simple ingredient added to that kibble that will fix your cat, so you don't need to buy the whole thing, just the supplement. I had my cat on PureVita, he developed the UTI and started peeing blood, I found out that PureVita like many pet foods is not "whole" like we'd think, it's actually nutritionally deficient. Switch the catfood, feed the animals supplements, and these special diets are largely not needed. I found my cat just needed Glucosamine added to his diet, that repairs/replaces the bladder/urethra wall and he's fixed. $20 every 6months. I'd do more research on what chemicals are necessary to dissolve these stones, put your cat on a high quality catfood like Acana, and feed the cat the supplements. The Hills prescription is overpriced and not very healthy generally. Best of luck with your kittycat!

Maybe true it's not generelly healthy for a cat. My cat passed in 2019. He became 20 and mostly ate Hill's. But he ate other stuff too! It's really hard to find what works for your cat, cause what works for some wouldn't work for others. Research is probably a good idea for most and I think you did good by researching. Not everyone does that and just grab some random food in a supermarket. To specifically check what dissolves those stones is brilliant. :)

20years old? What an age!

And you get the Glucosamine from a pharmacy? For example

Well, thank you - I'm a bit overwhelmed because I have 2 cats with special needs and different restrictions. But I was told that struvite crystals demand a diet with lesser protein... the others get Acana..

The glucosamine is the main ingredient of the Uromaxx drops i give them. One of the other main ingredients is cranberry. I had a check on the reviews on amazon and other people had said not only cats with UTI's had been helped by this stuff, but crystal formations too. From what I can gather, for struvite you need to acidify the urine to break down the crystals naturally, that's where cranberry comes in, but constant acidic urine wears down the urethra/bladder lining, they pee blood and get blockages. The glucosamine repairs the urethra/bladder wall. It seems to cover things from all angles? Maybe give that a try and see if that helps your cat from ever relapsing. Price is under $30, can't hurt. I hope this helps! Nothing worse than seeing your precious furbaby in pain.

Thank you very much for your detailed answer. I live in Europe. 😼 Will check!