If your cat suffers from lower urinary tract disease you can help by feeding it a diet which provides optimal nutritional support for its urinary system. Urinary tract disease can lead to urinary stones (including struvite & calcium oxalate). ROYAL CANIN URINARY S/O products were developed as an adjunctive treatment for cystitis & urinary stones. Indications Dissolution of struvite uroliths Management of recurrent struvite urolithiasis & calcium oxalate Contraindications Pregnancy or lactation kittens Chronic renal failure metabolic acidosis Heart failure Parallel use of urine acidifying medication High blood pressure Key benefits Struvite dissolution URINARY S/O helps to dissolve all types of struvite stones. Urine dilution Diluting the urine makes it less liable to form struvite & calcium oxalate stones. Low RSS Helps to lower the concentration of ions contributing to crystal formation. Low magnesium Reduced level of magnesium a natural component of struvite crystals. Protecting bladder mucosa Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) is a natural part of the bladder mucosa & protects against bacteria & toxins. Changing your pet´s diet & length of treatment Your pet will need to stay on this diet for 5 to 12 weeks or until the stones are dissolved. It is advisable to feed this diet for a further 6 months to prevent a recurrence. Once your pet is better (urine test) it can be fed with this or another diet from the Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
- Urinary S/O selection. Blood & urine should be tested regularly Note Please ensure your cat has correct kidney function before you start feeding Urinary S/O High Dilution Further information Please ensure that during its illness your pet is fed only with URINARY S/O High Dilution otherwise the effectiveness of this product may be reduced. Therapeutic veterinary diets are carefully formulated & recommended to be used in conjunction with veterinary advice & support. Royal Canin strongly recommend you seek advice from your Vet prior to & during feeding of any of these products to your pet.