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7. Yes water is good !
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:03 PM
Feb 2026

We have a cat that had crystals in his bladder.

Vet put him on a purina veterinary prescription food, dry and wet, he and his sister love it.

I give them dry 3 times a day ( auto feeder ) and 1/4 can of the wet with lots of water mixed into it to encourage water intake. It's really a wet food soup, but they knock it right off and come and beg for it every night.

Expensive food, but there has been no further issues.

We transitioned his sister to it after talking to vet, and other than cost it's fine for her.

It costs about $100 a month for the wet and dry food.

But it's worth it and having them both on it makes it much easier.

I hope you find a good solution for your kitties.

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Unfortunately many cats do this. You can try putting food she likes spooky3 Feb 2026 #1
Can you mix or add Churu or another yummy kitty treat to the food? CousinIT Feb 2026 #2
Uhhhh, my advice is take the food your human gives you unblock Feb 2026 #3
Try Royal Canin KT2000 Feb 2026 #4
My cat is on Royal Canin Renal Support, both dry and wet. Polly Hennessey Feb 2026 #9
At the risk of starting the cat food wars again... piddyprints Feb 2026 #5
Yep. Science diet is awful bamagal62 Feb 2026 #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 2026 #6
Yes water is good ! LetsGetSmartAboutIt Feb 2026 #7
Many vets recommend Hills but I believe there is corporate pressure there biophile Feb 2026 #8
I believe you are correct about the corporate pressure. piddyprints Feb 2026 #14
I had a cat in Hong Kong that bamagal62 Feb 2026 #10
That's what my cat had. piddyprints Feb 2026 #13
I did do raw with my cat that I have now. bamagal62 Feb 2026 #15
Why don't you use your best china? tazcat Feb 2026 #12
Was that bamagal62 Feb 2026 #16
I can tell you that the special food to dissolve bladder stones radical noodle Feb 2026 #17
I don't like dry pet food Bayard Feb 2026 #18
My kitty refused the Hill's Prescription C/D canned Michiblue Feb 2026 #19
I would like to thank everyone here (not hear) for their comments and advice. Update... NNadir Feb 2026 #20
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