Struvite crystals

[marilee176]

My daughters cat had a UTI and when they took the urine culture the vet said he had microscopic struvite crystals.
He said she needed to by prescription science diet c/d food dry, that he would have to be on the rest of his life.
he is about 8 or 9 years old.

Has anyone had this problem and what worked for you,

Thank you much

[opus88]

go to the top of this screen in the dark blue area and click on Pets.....good luck, let me know if you still have trouble.
YOu can also just go to the right of this screen and you will see RELATED EXPERT FORUMS....just cllick on one of the headings.

[marilee176]

Hi, where is the expert forum?

[marilee176]

Thank you for your reply.  So far so good, maybe she can switch later to a kind of  food that is not prescription.

[opus88]

Post this on the EXPERT FORUM..maybe they can give you more answers....Science diet is a good food but I think there are others too....there is one ingredient that needs to be low and I can't remember which?
Ash? I will try to search more later because I too have males and would like to know....one member posted previously that because her cat doesn't drink enough she gives him water via a syringe daily and maybe thats a good idea too, they need to drink lots to keep flushing the crystals out...good luck.