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[Deb & Wink]

Best thing for a cat with "crystals" is more water in their diet. Vet Dr. Lisa Pierson gives a good explanation in this article of why a diagnosis of "crystals" is not always accurate and the proper diet for urinary tract health.

Probably not the first time that Tuxxie has been up on the counter, eating that higher carb dry food. As Wendy & Tiggy know well, higher carb food can cause a cat to lose their diet controlled remission status. If it were my home, I'd work really hard to transition all the cats to a low carb wet food diet. Better for all of them.

 

[apsyched1]

thx, will research more about crystals. they said sasquatch had them when he was young & prescribed science diet c/d. he has been on it (mixed w/ other dry) for almost 10 years now. I just heard from someone else w/ a crystal cat about adding more water to their diet, too.

tuxxie has not been able to jump on that counter for some time. he tried & repeatedly failed. but guess he is getting stronger! I have taken away all the dry food for now. am watching tuxxie.. just afraid I messed up his remission..

 

[BJM]

If you've not yet been told, not being able to jump on the counter could be diabetic neuropathy, which may be helped by using methylcobalamin, a specific form of Vitamin B-12.

Or it could be muscle loss from the diabetes, if he lost weight.

 

[apsyched1]

thank you. no, did not know about the neuropathy. he did lose a lot of weight prior to being diagnosed. was always a big guy.. like 22 pounds. then eventually went down to 14. since then, he has gained a little (less than 1 pound). could be muscle loss also. will check into this & the form of B-12. I am surprised he could jump on the counter now.. b/c he has not been able to for quite some time.