Vet's Best Cat Urinary Care

Is Your Pet Straining? Bladder Stone Warning Signs in Dogs & Cats

Learn about bladder stones in dogs and cats and help improve your pet's urinary system. Causes, symptoms, treatments & more.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Senior Cat Care: Best Health & Wellness Tips for Your Aging Feline

Knowing your cat is in their older years allows you to take a proactive approach to caring for them during this important stage of life.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Your Cat's Best Life: Feeding, Health, Behavior & Home Guide

Learn how to care for your cat, recommended diet and grooming care. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Is Your Cat At Risk? 6 Early UTI Signs Every Owner Must Know

Does your cat have blood in her urine, or having trouble urinating? Read on to learn the signs that will help you detect urinary disease in your cat.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Unlock Optimal Health: Best Pet Supplements for Your Dog & Cat

Discover how to choose the best supplements for your pet’s health, from essential vitamins to joint support and digestion aids. Learn age-specific and seasonal supplement tips for cats and dogs.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

My cat has chronic UTIs. Do urinary health supplements work?

These special treats can be beneficial. Howeever, specific cat food for urinary problems is far superior. You should be able to buy this prescription urinary food at your vet. Another problem that makes male cats prone to urinary troubles is being overweight. !8 lbs is quite heavy and, unless your cat is a very big breed, he may be obese and needs to lose weight. Chronic cystitis/UTI is also caused by stress. If your kitty is the sensitive kind and easily stressed, you need to find potential stress factors in your environment and remedy those. Try some Feliway diffusors or spray to make your kitty more relaxed.

My cat has a UTI on urinary food. What OTC options can I add?

In cats with urinary irritation, wet food is preferable to help reduce urine concentration and flush out the bladder. I strongly recommend a urine exam in order to determine exactly what is going on and to guide the most appropriate treatment (infection/inflammation etc). A sample can be collected using special urine collection litter which does not absorb urine. Petco provide a home kit for detecting UTI which can help to monitor such conditions

Best cat food to prevent UTIs? Is Purina a healthy, affordable choice?

Yes, that’s a good option. I like Purina foods and my animals have done well on their foods. I’m glad you are being proactive in preventing a urinary problem. If you can prevent even one vet visit it will make up for the cost of the food. There is excellent research about urinary foods. They have been shown to be very effective and can be used lifelong for prevention. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for Cora.

My cat had a blockage. How to prevent future costly vet visits?

Any cat that has blocked in the past should be on a prescription urinary crystal dissolving diet for life such as Hills c/d or Royal Canin Urinary SO wet and dry. You can get these diets from your veterinarian or request a prescription from your veterinarian. These diets prevent formation of and help dissolve struvite crystals. Feeding at least a partially wet prescription urinary diet is also recommended as wet food provides more better hydration than dry food alone, thus minimizing the chances of recurring urethral blockages. Purchasing a water fountain also encourages drinking which will help minimize chances of a repeat blockage. Lastly, dosing of VetriScience UT Strength Feline chews can help minimize the chances of your Cat developing a urinary tract infections caused by bacteria. You can also look into different Pet Insurance plans and whether they will partially cover a repeat blockage if there is a history of one in the past. Best of luck!

What grain-free, low-carb cat food helps with urinary issues?

These (below) are valid short term options. The most important element is the presence of water, you must privilege it above anything else. Purina One Urinary Health Hill’s c/d – Multicare – Prescription Diet - Feline Purina Pro Plan Adult This blog (scroll down up to the last articles) can give quite useful tips! https://catinfo.org/feline-urinary-tract-diseases/