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6. Dandeliion tincture helps to keep the pH balanced. Try adding 1/4 t of RO water to their food, mixing water in with a

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Mon Feb 16, 2026, 06:23 PM

Feb 16

spoon to a pate cat food. Gradually increase to 1/2 t once or twice a day. Cats don't drink a lot of water and adding water helps with hydration and hydration helps prevent stones. Also there's an on-line homeopathic store that sells a tincture called "Tinkle Tonic." It works and the cat can be on it all their life.

With these tinctures you'll get dosing instructions but I suggest you give just 1 drop per meal for a few meals (with water added) and increase from there to fool a finicky cat.

The man who owns the tincture store is VERY knowledgeable and a world wide speaker on animal health issues. The name of his company is Animal Essentials.

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Anyone hear have advice for a cat who won't eat vet prescribed foods? [View all] NNadir Feb 16 OP

Unfortunately many cats do this. You can try putting food she likes spooky3 Feb 16 #1

Can you mix or add Churu or another yummy kitty treat to the food? CousinIT Feb 16 #2

Uhhhh, my advice is take the food your human gives you unblock Feb 16 #3

Try Royal Canin KT2000 Feb 16 #4

My cat is on Royal Canin Renal Support, both dry and wet. Polly Hennessey Feb 16 #9

At the risk of starting the cat food wars again... piddyprints Feb 16 #5

Yep. Science diet is awful bamagal62 Feb 16 #11

Dandeliion tincture helps to keep the pH balanced. Try adding 1/4 t of RO water to their food, mixing water in with a in2herbs Feb 16 #6

Yes water is good ! LetsGetSmartAboutIt Feb 16 #7

Many vets recommend Hills but I believe there is corporate pressure there biophile Feb 16 #8

I believe you are correct about the corporate pressure. piddyprints Feb 16 #14

I had a cat in Hong Kong that bamagal62 Feb 16 #10

That's what my cat had. piddyprints Feb 16 #13

I did do raw with my cat that I have now. bamagal62 Feb 16 #15

Why don't you use your best china? tazcat Feb 16 #12

Was that bamagal62 Feb 16 #16

I can tell you that the special food to dissolve bladder stones radical noodle Feb 16 #17

I don't like dry pet food Bayard Feb 16 #18

My kitty refused the Hill's Prescription C/D canned Michiblue Feb 17 #19

I would like to thank everyone here (not hear) for their comments and advice. Update... NNadir Feb 18 #20