posted 10-29-2003 08:15 AM         

The UTI did clear up while she was on that food.

posted 10-29-2003 11:19 AM         

My cat that has the problem got several UTI's right in a row - he kept getting them until we switched his food to Purina CNM (only sold by vets). Since then, he has not had any. He was around 1-2 years old when he got the UTI's and now he is 13 years old. He has been on the CNM this whole time (my other cat eats it as well even though she never had any problems).

I am thinking of switching foods and I figured I could always go back to the CNM if he has trouble - but what if I don't notice? Or what if there are complications? I hate to mess with something that is working, but the ingredients in the premium foods sure seem better than what he is eating now.

posted 10-29-2003 11:26 AM         

Her UTI was pretty obvious. She cried when she peed and she kept going in all the corners of the house.

I don't know if it would help/work... what if you took your current food and mixed it in with the food you want to use? Then, keep an eye on him for the symptoms he had when he was young. Then, depending on what happens, ween him off of the special food.

My kitten's UTI did repeat itself a couple times until it went away for good. It's been a year now and to this day, I have to find her when I hear her meow to make sure she's not sick again. I think she caught on and just knows that I'm wrapped around her little paw!