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wnylib

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4. I had a male cat with a UTI and stones.

Reply to japple (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2023, 05:52 PM

Aug 2023

Had to be catheterized and surgery for stones. Antibiotic shot for the UTI.

After that, the vet said to keep him off of dry food completely and give him only a prescription canned food designed to prevent stone development. He was fine for many years afterward.

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Male cat just diagnosed with urinary crystals. He is only 2 yrs old. [View all] japple Aug 2023 OP

Male cats that become obstructed with stones are facing a life-threatening proposition hlthe2b Aug 2023 #1

I've had boy cats with various urinary issues, one had to be Wingus Dingus Aug 2023 #2

Fairly common in male cats montanaliberaldem Aug 2023 #3

I had a male cat with a UTI and stones. wnylib Aug 2023 #4

Yes, and crystals can cause major issues radical noodle Aug 2023 #5

Yes indeed, I have. Jirel Aug 2023 #6

I had a male cat with this problem who was diagnosed when he was still a kitten. ShazzieB Aug 2023 #7

Male cats tend not to drink enough water. And fish oil in catfood makes it worse. marble falls Aug 2023 #8

my mnom used a coupon for iams + my male got a uti. after the pet poison, i stick w/ purina. pansypoo53219 Aug 2023 #9

My cat had urinary problems. LisaL Aug 2023 #10

We lost our dear Ollie to bladder crystals and infections that spread to the kidneys. Wet food Ziggysmom Aug 2023 #11

I had a male cat who had this and was on a prescription pill to dissolve the crystals. 58Sunliner Aug 2023 #12