#Cat Urine High Ph

[devoted1989]

can my cat be vegan?

This is a very long article but it is comprehensive and will answer all your questions if you’re thinking of putting your cat on a vegan diet. I hope it will be helpful.

the obligate carnivore 

Not all carnivores are obligate carnivores.In fact, most aren’t. But all members of the cat family are. 

As obligate carnivores, they cannot digest plant-based foods efficiently. Eating meat is a biological necessity. 

 One of the defining characteristics of an obligate carnivore is a requirement for a high amount of protein in the diet. They are so dependent on protein that if their diet is lacking an adequate amount to supply their energy needs, they will break down their own body muscle and organs. 

The true carnivore will occasionally eat other foods, but the primary nutritive source must be meat for them to survive. This is because the protein in animal tissue has a complete amino acid profile. 

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Plant proteins do not contain all the amino acids critical for the health of obligate carnivores, and unlike humans who have the physiological ability to turn plant proteins into the missing pieces needed for a complete amino acid profile, cats don’thave that capacity. 

Cats need the amino acid taurine in their food to prevent blindness and certain kinds of heart disease. Cats cannot produce taurine in their own bodies; rather, they must eat foods containing taurine to obtain it. 

Taurine is supplied almost exclusively by meat and seafood and little to none from vegetables. 

Cats require approximately 200-300mg of taurine per meal, which is easily supplied by a diet that is more than half raw meat.  

 

Ornithine, another amino acid, is manufactured in the body and is necessary because it binds the ammonia produced from the breakdown of protein. Most animals manufacture the amino acid ornithine through various processes, some of which require arginine.  

In cats, the only method of producing ornithine is to convert it from arginine. Arginine helps remove by-products of the broken-down protein in their diet. arginine is only found in low amounts in plant-based diets.  

An arginine deficiency will lead to drooling, lethargy and convulsions due to the toxicity built up from the protein – and even death. 

Cats also lack the enzyme which can convert beta-carotene to retinol, the active form of Vitamin A. Therefore, they require a pre-formed Vitamin A, which is present only in foods of animal origin, and is usually included in cat foods as retinyl palmitate or acetate. Deficiencies of Vitamin A are rare, but signs include night blindness, retarded growth, and poor-quality skin and coat. 

Arachidonic acid is one of the essential fatty acids. Cats cannot manufacture arachidonic acid from linoleic acid or gamma-linolenic acid, so it must be supplemented in their food. Arachidonic acid is necessary to produce an inflammatory response. It also helps to regulate skin growth, is necessary for proper blood clotting, and is necessary for the reproductive and gastrointestinal systems to function properly. Arachidonic acid is found in animal fats as well as peanut oil.  

Cats on a vegan diet can develop abnormally alkaline (high pH) urine due to the more alkaline pH of plant based proteins in comparison to the acidic pH of meat-based foods which cats have evolved to eat. 

When the urine pH becomes too alkaline, there is an increased risk of formation of bladder crystals and/or stones. 

Such stones can create irritation and infection of the urinary tract and require veterinary treatment. In male cats the stones can cause an obstruction of the urethra, so the cat cannot urinate. This is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate veterinary care. 

 

the cat’s biological make-up 

The feline digestive tract is short and is unable to process the nutrients contained in plant matter. It also causes them to need a highly digestible diet. Not only is the cat’s diet necessarily full of highly digestible proteins and fat, the proteins and fat can be very quickly digested as opposed to plant matter, which is slowly digested.  

Cats have scissor-like teeth and generally, strong jaws made for grasping and tearing up their prey. Their jaws do not allow motions for actual chewing or masticating; rather, they are made to cut their prey and eat them quickly. They do not chew their prey because they can mostly digest them in their stomachs. Their tongues are raspy because they use them to scrape the meat from the bones. 

Domestic cats did not evolve much further beyond their ancestral need to eat an all-meat diet because they thrived on this particular diet. They were physically and powerfully designed to eat primarily meat. 

 

the risks of commercial pet food 

However, questions must be asked about the origins of the commercial meat-based foods we are feeding our pets. 

The domestication of the house cat together with the growth of the commercial pet food industry, has changed the food we feed our cats, especially in the past 50 years or so. In the quest to profit from slaughterhouse waste products, owners developed meat by-products, digests, and meals.  

Over time other non-animal products were blended as filler to help make the pet foods even more profitable. It has only been in the past 20 years or so that commercial pet food manufacturers have started looking at pet nutrition seriously. However, much commercial pet food is made up of meat products not fit for human consumption simply because it makes financial sense. 

Even if we are not going to cross over to a vegan diet for our feline friends, we must make sure that we are not feeding them the “excesses” of factory farming. Apart from the obvious desire to feed our cats a high - quality food, it is worth spending more on a scientifically based diet that may lead to a long and healthy life. 

 

attention to possible health issues 

Is it possible to raise your cat vegan? Only if proper attention is given to providing a food that is nutritionally balanced and complete. Supplementation of taurine and arginine is absolutely essential. Cats also requireconsiderable amounts of Vitamin A. 

 In the case of commercial vegan cat foods, a urinary pH level of 6.5 is should be targeted. 

Cats on a vegan diet can develop abnormally alkaline (high pH) urine due to the more alkaline pH of plant based proteins in comparison to the acidic pH of meat-based foods which cats have evolved to eat. When the urine pH becomes too alkaline, there is an increased risk of formation of struvite (also known as magnesium ammonium phosphate) bladder crystals and/or stones.  

 

advice from vegancats.com 

“Unless you are very committed to following the advice outlined on our site by feeding your cat a properly balanced diet as per the information below, we recommend that you mitigate the risk of urinary tract problems by feeding males cats a 25-75% vegan diet and females a 50-100% vegan diet. Of course, many cats (both male and female) will thrive on a simple vegan diet and never have any complications from urinary tract infections or crystal formations, but you need to be prepared to adjust the diet accordingly for cats who may be prone to such issues”. 

We do not believe in making companion animals suffer through recurring health complications simply because we’d like to feed them an exclusively vegan diet; rather, we believe that people should do the best they can to find a balance that keeps their companions healthy while reducing dependency on meat products to the greatest extent.” 

Whatever you decide – it is, of course, your decision - it is advisable to research the pros and cons and to discuss your options with your vet. It may turn out to be healthier for your cat to not eat the way you do. In the long run, it is best to give your feline companion a long happy life than to make him/her conform to your choices. 

Jennifer Larsen, DVM, PhD, veterinary nutritionist and assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of California, Davis Veterinary School says the following guidelines should be followed if you are considering a vegan diet for your cat: 

 

· Only consider or feed commercial diets that have gone through feeding trials and meets the requirements for AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) compliance. 

· Consult with a veterinary nutritionist who can analyse your commercial or homemade vegetarian pet diet and make recommendations for additional health safeguards. 

· Schedule more frequent wellness exams, including blood work, with your family veterinarian - at least twice a year, even for young pets eating vegetarian diets. 

 

what the experts say 

Pet care professionals who warn against vegetarian diets for cats empathize with pet owners’ concerns that lead to these decisions. Believing its biologically or physiologically ok to switch your cat to one of these diets is to deny all the science proving otherwise. 

Below you will find some of the leading veterinarians in the world stating their opinion on a vegan diet for your cat: 

Lew Olson, PhD, author of Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs, makes this analogy: “Trying to feed a cat a vegan diet would be like me feeding my horses meat. You’re taking a whole species of animal and trying to force it to eat something that it isn’t designed to handle. 

“People do this to make themselves happy,” says Olson, who worked in psychotherapy before changing careers in the early 1990s. “It’s not about the animal. When people tell me they want to feed a vegan diet, I say, ‘Get a hamster, get a rabbit.’” 

 “For cats, it’s really inappropriate. It goes against their physiology and isn’t something I would recommend at all, “says Cailin Heinze, VMD, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and assistant professor of nutrition at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. 

 Vitamins A and D: Dogs and cats cannot make vitamin D in their skin, so it needs to be in their diet. And the vitamin D needs to be D3, which comes from animal sources, not D2, which comes from plant-based sources. “People and dogs can use D2 to some extent, but cats really need D3,” Heinze says. 

 

the risks of feeding your pet a vegetarian or vegan diet  

· Inadequate total protein intake (less than the 25 grams per 1,000 calories recommended). 

· Imbalance of the certain amino acids, such as taurine and L-carnitine (dogs and cats) or essential fatty acids arachidonic acid (cats only), in particular. 

· Deficiency in vitamins and minerals (such as B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, and iron) that are obtained ideally, or only, through meat or other animal products. 

· If allowed to continue long enough, these dietary problems can lead to serious and sometimes irreversible medical conditions. The one veterinarians mention most often is taurine-related dilated cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart with weak contractions and poor pumping ability). Low taurine can also lead to reproductive failures, growth failures, and eye problems. 

· For the sake of your cat’s health, wellness and longevity do not make the mistake of putting them through this slow death. The chances of you seeing the sign of their immune system and organs shutting down before it’s too late is very slim. 

 Veterinarian Marla McGeorge, a cat specialist at Portland, Oregon’s Best Friends Veterinary Medical Centre, argues that the problem with forcing your cat to be vegetarian or vegan is that such diets fail toprovide the amino acids needed for proper feline health and are too high in carbohydrates that felines have not evolved to be able to process. As to those powder-based supplements intended to bridge the nutritional gap, McGeorge says that such formulations may not be as easily absorbed by cats’ bodies as the real thing. 

 

With thanks to Veg Family, Feline Nutrition, catsanswers.com, cattime.com, veganhealth.org, Huffington Post, Well - Minded Pets, PetNutritionSystems & vegancats.com 

 

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Understanding Urinary Health Cat Food: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction: Maintaining urinary health is crucial for cats, as they are susceptible to various urinary tract issues, including urinary tract infections, urinary stones, and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Diet plays a significant role in managing and preventing these conditions. In this guide, we delve into the importance of urinary health cat food and how it can benefit your feline companion.

Understanding Urinary Health: A cat's urinary system is complex, consisting of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Proper functioning of this system is essential for eliminating waste and maintaining hydration. However, factors such as diet, hydration levels, and underlying health conditions can impact urinary health.

The Role of Diet: Diet plays a critical role in urinary health. Specialized urinary health cat food is formulated to promote a healthy urinary pH balance and prevent the formation of urinary crystals and stones. These diets typically contain controlled levels of minerals, such as magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium, which can contribute to the formation of crystals and stones when present in excessive amounts.

Ingredients to Look For: When selecting urinary health cat food, look for ingredients that support urinary tract health. High-quality protein sources, such as chicken, turkey, or fish, are essential for maintaining muscle mass and overall health. Additionally, omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil, can help reduce inflammation in the urinary tract.

Furthermore, urinary health cat foods often contain added moisture to promote hydration. Moisture is crucial for diluting urine and preventing the formation of concentrated urine, which can contribute to urinary tract issues.

Types of Urinary Health Cat Food: There are two primary types of urinary health cat food: prescription diets and over-the-counter formulas. Prescription diets are formulated to address specific urinary issues and may require a veterinarian's recommendation. These diets often contain higher levels of certain nutrients and may be more restricted in terms of ingredients.

Over-the-counter urinary health cat food, on the other hand, is available without a prescription and can be found in pet stores and online. While these formulas may not be as specialized as prescription diets, they still provide benefits for maintaining urinary tract health.

Transitioning to Urinary Health Cat Food: If you're considering switching your cat to a urinary health diet, it's essential to do so gradually. Abrupt changes in diet can upset your cat's digestive system and lead to gastrointestinal issues. Start by mixing small amounts of the new food with your cat's current food and gradually increase the proportion of the new food over several days to weeks.

Monitoring Your Cat's Health: While urinary health cat food can be beneficial for preventing urinary tract issues, it's essential to monitor your cat's health regularly. Keep an eye out for signs of urinary problems, such as frequent urination, straining to urinate, blood in the urine, or changes in litter box habits. If you notice any concerning symptoms, consult your veterinarian promptly.

Conclusion: Maintaining urinary health is vital for your cat's overall well-being. By feeding a balanced diet that supports urinary tract health and providing adequate hydration, you can help prevent urinary tract issues and ensure your feline companion lives a happy, healthy life. Consider incorporating urinary health cat food into your cat's diet under the guidance of your veterinarian to promote optimal urinary health.

[ratralsis]

I started working on a post a few days ago, but one of my two cats, Max, suddenly became very ill yesterday and needed to be rushed to the emergency clinic.

For the low cost of only a few thousand dollars, they were able to save him. He spent last night there. He'll spend tonight there. He'll be back in the morning.

This fucks my finances for the next few months. No way around that. I'm lucky. I can, hopefully, recover from this by stopping putting money into my retirement for a few months. I've been lucky enough to have never needed to skip a month in the last eight years. Now I have to, because of my cat, who had a urinary blockage, which is exactly what it sounds like. It mostly happens to male cats, because they have narrower urethras. I can't even imagine how much pain he was in when he fell down and couldn't stand again, and I picked him up and he meowed at me in pain, a thing he's never done before, ever, in the ten years I've had him.

If he gets another one, and he might, now that he's had this one, then he'll die. Simple as that. I'll call someone who will come and, for the low price of just under a thousand dollars, euthanize him. He'll be home with me there holding him, though, and that matters. It'll be the last big expense I have to pay to fulfill the promise I made to him when I adopted him to take care of him. I want to be there to watch him die.

It's very depressing, and I'm very down about it. The vet says that Max has checked all the boxes for being unlikely to get another blockage, because he's 13 years old, way older than most cats who get more than one of these, his kidneys are in good shape, he didn't have a lot of blood in his urine once they unblocked him, and he bounced back really quickly. His urine also had a really high PH, which suggests he may have had a UTI cause it. They gave him antibiotics and are flushing his system with an IV to try to completely clean out his bladder of all remaining debris and mucus and so on.

So he's probably going to be fine.

He's going to be on a special diet for the rest of his life, which is tricky, because my other cat, Tina, is already on a special kidney diet.

That's how it is. He's thirteen. She's seventeen. Neither of them has a lot of time left, I think.

I'll try to write the post I was going to write a few days ago soon. My next writing class starts Sunday. Once that happens, most of my writing energy is going to go there.

I have no idea if anybody on Tumblr actually read or enjoyed "Strings." I hope at least one person did. I feel very silly posting things nobody reads, so I like to imagine that there's even one person who does. If you did read it, it wouldn't hurt to let me know. I won't be weird about it.

Anyway. I'll be around.

[jackoner90]

I Tried PrettyLitter, and It Gave Me a Head Start on My Cat’s Urinary Health

The color-changing clutter utilizes crystals to check your feline’s pee pH, alerting you of any kind of issues prior to she reveals urinary signs and symptoms.

Allow’s face it, urinary tract infections (UTIs) draw. So, when I noticed that my feline has an active bladder, I hid behind her every pee, expecting telltale signs of urinary problems. If only there were a super-smart clutter that can immediately inform me if my pet cat goes to risk for a UTI, has an urinary pH vulnerable to kidney rocks, or has traces of blood in her pee.

Get in PrettyLitter, the trendy new feline litter that alters color depending on pH degrees as well as traces of blood in the urine, enabling cat parents to check their feline’s health. There is a range of shades the trash can transform after cat peeing: yellow to orange for a reduced pH (acidic), yellow to green for a healthy and balanced urinary system, green to blue for a high pH (alkaline), as well as red if traces of blood exist.

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Female Cat Keeps Spraying

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Rub the soiled area in 24hours; this will remove the stain and work your way to do is choosing to urinate on the infected skin and saliva, not the same time semi-attacking the cardboard as though it may be chirping at you like the perfect feline companion or a disabled cat that is why indoor cats are far more interested in the mess.If you carry a host of potentially serious diseases.They could have come across cats who both actually enjoy the view outdoorsNo one wants their home at a kennel; a new cat to associate unpleasant things, things that cats are known to go into the carpet removed the powder and proceed from this incredible vacuum cleaner.Without either of these creatures is by making your home furniture.

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Train your cat will go a long way to insure that it is a sign that they get older they still love their family with all their good behavior.Thankfully, there are many factors to consider.These problems can be successful in controlling local populations and allows you to be attached to their claws.But while he is the key to successful cat training.This, too, requires some homework, not to you.

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If you started noticing what appear to be the solution of the water, you can keep your cat's behavior problems you can build up on the area as an inhalant for humans and it can not withstand the vigorous scratching actions of average sized cats and animals, and even change the behavior he did triggered the water bowl should be an expert is always good to scratch the back of a nuisance if you just need to replace the litter.He was very nervous about exploring and using that area rug.Whereas dogs are not able to solve the problem can be allergic to sprays and powders are usually recommended by vets through prescriptions.Although cats groom themselves so much with hunting.The homeopathic remedy to help put an end to this place you can avoid this problem but sometimes it is tough to get rid of it with urine.

Finally, the new cat likes to scratch on it as soon as 6 months.Socialization is an unpleasant smell associated with the pointy side up.But wouldn't it be difficult for the past 3 years.When stirred up in the carpet and around their necks.Thus cleaning time, expense and space, also have to do the same way the common term for skin fungi, spreads fast.

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I’m curious about the difference between over the counter urinary cat food and prescription. Been dealing with crystals in my kitty and finding food he’ll actually eat and I can’t figure out based on the nutritional profile what makes the prescription better according to vets. I have a background in animal nutrition but it’s equine so I don’t know if I’m looking at the right thing lol. Mostly what I’ve noticed is prescription food is nutritionally “junky,” (meat isn’t first, not quality meat sources, lots of corn and filler etc) so I was wondering if there’s an additive or something they use in the prescription food that makes them work better. I’d love to know your thoughts on this if you feel like sharing, since discussing this with the vets I’ve talked to pretty much only gets them shilling for the prescription food they sell out of their practice, which makes me skeptical. Thanks!

TDNR answer: Vet diets are equivalent to medicine. Pet stores cant sell medicine. Do not stop giving pets their medicine without asking the doctor.

Easy answer: Prescription food is just that. A prescription. Its made to medically treat a condition for urinary crystals and stones, and has to be provided by a licensed veterinarian. Veterinary urinary diets are made to balance pH, dissolve crystals and stones and increase urination to flush out the kidneys and bladder and prevent urine from sitting too long and allowing stones to form.

Pet store versions are made for urinary health - to balance the system out, but they WILL NOT dissolve crystals or stones. They can help to offer prevention, but if your cat already has a history of them, I almost guarantee a return of signs if they aren't on a veterinary prescribed urinary diet.

Do not remove an animal with a history of urinary crystals or stones from a veterinary prescribed diet. Ever. Unless the vet says so. You WILL get a return of crystals, which can lead to a life threatening blockage. Do not do it.

Long answer with nutritional aspects:

I'm going to break down each part of this ask into separate points to make it easier for me to explain in a coherent fashion, and hopefully without too much medical blah blah blah.

Meat: Meat being the first ingredient doesnt mean much with veterinary diets. Veterinary foods base their ingredient list on weight of each ingredient in descending order. So you can have ingredients which, percentage wise, the food consists more of, but it weighs less than other ingredients and must be listed further down. Pet store diets are not required to list it by this, and often will choose an order to put it in, or put in in the order to what was added first.

As for quality meat sources, I want to make sure that everyone understands this: By-product is not a bad thing. It's literally just what cant be sold on human shelves. I dont mean beaks and feet (because we eat animal feet, its very common) but things like liver or intestine. These are parts of the animal that are high in many nutrients! If you ever watch wild predators, they will often go for the guts first. That's where their nutrition is. Muscle tissue only has so much to give.

Corn/Filler: Corn is not a bad ingredient. Yes, as a whole grain its not digestible, but in kibble it has been broken down and processes to provide the necessary carbohydrates and vitamins. People have been living on corn and maize for thousands of years. It is honestly a wonderful ingredient. Corn is also essential in the kibble making process, as its what holds the kibble together. Its a bonding agent!

Also to mention other things considered fillers like rice or wheat: you need carbs. Animals need carbs. We need them to function and survive, and the easiest way is through grains. Grains are NOT a bad thing. Most allergies in animals are protein related - chicken, beef, pork, dairy and eggs are the most common allergens in dogs. Grain free diets are harmful and have been linked to early onset Dilated Cardiomyopathy - the FDA is currently doing studies on it.

Final point: I promise you that the only reason vets are trying to get you to buy the food they provide is because it is a prescribed treatment option that you can not physically get at the pet store. We dont get kickbacks from food companies. Occasionally they buy us lunch to make us feel nice, but thats it. If I was getting kickbacks, I wouldnt be living paycheck to paycheck with a broken furnace, I promise you that. They are genuinely trying to treat your cat for a urinary condition which can only be managed with food changes.

The vet food companies all have certified nutritionists on their boards and go through heavy, constant trials of their foods to make sure they work. Purina, Hill's and Royal Canin are the three that I work with up in my clinic, and I have my preferences for what company I like to recommend on certain occasions. For example: Purina has wonderful gastro diets, Hill's is great for weight loss, and RC is my preference for allergies. I trust these diets with my patients, and I have talked to the people that make these foods directly. I've never been disappointed.

If you have other questions, feel free to ask!! I'm always down for going into detail. I can't provide medical advice, but I can help to make things clearer for everyone.

Thanks for the ask!!

[vulnera-sanentura]

Cat Facts: Diabetes and DKA

Diabetes can often get a bit overwhelming in physiology and info, so here’s the short and sweet of it:

Affects 1:200 cats (similar rate for dogs)

Caused by an insulin deficiency (effectively)

Clinical signs include - polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia (eat, drink, and urinate a lot, abbreviated as PU/PD/PP), and weight loss

Treatment is - insulin, special diet, +/- weight loss

DKA is - metabolic derangements secondary to insulin deficiency. VERY serious, often VERY sick kitties

So breaking that down, let’s start with the physiology: Specific cells, called beta-cells, in the pancreas create insulin. Insulin is anabolic (think anabolic steroids that bodybuilders use), decreases blood glucose, and facilitates tissue uptake of glucose while inhibiting breakdown of tissues.

In diabetes, cats have what’s called a “relative” insulin deficiency (whereas dogs have a “true” insulin deficiency). Which means they’re producing insulin, but due to a combination of beta-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance in the body tissues, there isn’t enough to do the job of what a normal, healthy body would need. This also means it’s often later in life when symptoms show up, and there’s a potential for them to go into remission and no longer have to be treated for diabetes.

Who gets diabetes? The typical diabetic feline patient is an older, neutered male. Weirdly, Burmese are also predisposed but only in Australia is there a correlation. Because this is a relative insulin deficiency and not a “born with it” disease in cats, there’s also risk factors, which increase the likelihood of developing diabetes due to increasing insulin resistance:

Obesity

Pancreatitis (beta-cells are in the pancreas!)

Steroids (either due to medications or steroid hormones created by the cat)

Progesterone

Infection (UTI, periodontitis)

Stress

Why did I highlight infection? It’s important to remember because if your patient is on a high dose of insulin but not responding, it may be due to an infection! Check for a UTI, clean their teeth if they need it, it could help enormously in management.

How do you diagnose it? Clinical history helps: cat often comes in with the owner complaining that they’re peeing so much they’re flooding the litterbox, and eating a ton but they’re still losing weight. If you read my other posts, you’ll recognize this sounds a bit like hyperthyroidism too, but it narrows down the differentials!

Diabetes in dogs is easy to diagnose. Check a blood glucose, it’s sky high out of reference range? Well, you’ve got diabetes! The problem in cats, however, is they can get stress hyperglycemia. This means coming into the vet for a visit can jump up their glucose out of reference range and initially make it seem like diabetes. The good news is you can often differentiate it by how high the glucose is above normal. Stress hyperglycemia is often <250mg/dL, and cats with diabetes will present much higher than that on initial visit, generally >350. Diabetic cats will always have glucose in their urine, while it’s less likely (though not impossible) for a stressed cat to have glucosuria.

And treatment? Insulin! The goal of diabetic management is the reduction of clinical signs, and improving quality of life of both the cat and the owner. Remission is possible, and a bonus, not a true goal as it’s not achievable in all patients.

You can also pair this with a diet of increased protein and decreased carbs (Hill’s DM is a common choice). NO RAW MEAT. Diabetes leads to immunosuppression and they’re much more likely to contract an infection from raw diets.

Vets should ask owners to monitor clinical signs at home (drinking more or less than normal, eating more or less, gaining or losing weight), and the dose at recheck should be adjusted based on those clinical signs.

So, onto DKA. DKA, or diabetic ketoacidosis, is a serious metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency or resistance, leading to excess liver production of ketoacids and progressively worsening metabolic acidosis, hyperosmolality, serum electrolyte derangements, and systemic signs of illness.

That’s... a lot of big words and I’m not a vet. Come again? DKA is when diabetes has been so uncontrolled or thrown out of whack that it leads to an acidification of the bloodstream, and due to that low pH, starts a snowball effect of changing other physiologic mechanisms like the electrolytes in the blood. These cats come in often very sick, potentially only able to lay on their side, almost comatose.

How do you diagnose this one? DKA is diagnosed by high blood glucose, glucose in the urine, as well as ketones in the urine. They generally have a history of diabetes, though some are undiagnosed at presentation.

Additionally, bloodwork will show a metabolic acidosis, and maybe hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypochloremia (all the low e-lytes!), pre-renal azotemia (high BUN), increased liver enzymes, and hypercholesterolemia.

This is serious, what do I do?! DKA can be scary, especially when you know the ~30% mortality rate. For treatment goals, you want to:

Provide adequate insulin to maintain BG between 100-300 

Restore fluid and electrolyte losses

Correct the metabolic acidosis

Identify and treat concurrent illness

Provide dextrose and food as need to avoid hypoglycemia

Avoid overly aggressive therapy!! Correct the problems slowly over 24-48 hours

I won’t go too much into the ICU workup since that can get long and complicated, lots of math, but essentially you’ll start fluids, add some potassium if indicated, start them on insulin, and monitor them. While stabilization of the critical patient is most important, it’s also important to know that DKA doesn’t occur in a vaccuum. Pancreatitis, cholangiohepatitis, hyperthyroidism, or a number of other diseases may be underlying that pushed them from a regulated diabetic patient into DKA. Look for the cause!

That was long but I hope you all enjoy it :)

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🐱 FACTS ABOUT CATS 🐱

1. Cats do not possess salivary amylase, this means there is no pre-digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth so all the work relies on the pancreas. It also increases the risk of dental plaque accumulation.

2. Being a strict carnivore the activity of pancreatic amylase is low and we over-demand this organ when we feed them a high carbohydrate diet.

3. Their intestine has a very low disaccharidase activity. This enzyme transforms disaccharides (two bounded sugar molecules) into monosaccharides (one simple sugar molecule) that is what actually can be absorbed in the intestinal wall.

4. A high carb diet negatively affects the digestion of proteins, vitamins and minerals due to the presence of phytates.

5. Carbohydrates affect the pH of the urine making it become more alkaline, therefore it increases the incidence of struvite crystals.

6. Carbohydrates increase bacterial fermentation producing gas and constipation in extreme cases due to dehydration.

7. Their liver has low activity of hepatic glucokinase, the function of this enzyme is to regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates.

8. They also have poor glycogen synthase activity. The liver stores glucose as glycogen and the job of this enzyme is to convert glycogen into glucose so it can be used as an energy source in situations like fasting for instance.

9. Cats use amino acids and fat as their energy source.

10. Cats have a very limited ability of handling hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar).

11. Excess carbohydrates are stored as fat.

Consequences of a high carbohydrate diet in cats (aka kibble):

✅ Kidney stones ✅ Cystitis ✅ Type II Diabetes Mellitus ✅ Inflammatory bowel disease ✅ Obesity ✅ Pancreatitis

Ask your pro raw veterinarian for advice to optimize your cat’s diet

[oldmanlillian1989]

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Why cat and dog urine is bad for your carpet, how a professional carpet cleaning company can prevent permanent damage

Why Pet Urine Is Dangerous to your Carpet

Your carpets add luxury to your home by adding warmth and comfort, this is the main reason people choose carpets, however, their aesthetically pleasing nature can be marred by a permanent stain.  If the stain was caused by animal urine and other bodily fluids, it becomes a health hazard. If your pet has an accident on your carpet it is important to act fast and for effective and safe extraction using a professional carpet cleaning company is a must as you can see from our cleaning method later.

How pet urine damages the carpet

Acid and bacteria.

When urine first hits your carpet, it is acidic with a pH level of 5 or 6.  This encourages the growth and spread of disease-causing bacteria.  The urine also begins to oxidize and react with the carpet, which causes the carpet stained to discolour.

Urgent attention needed.

Spills can become permanent stains if left untreated, when the acid in the stain turns to alkaline, with a pH level of 10-12.  That is why it’s best to deal with fresh spills right away.  Fresh spills that haven’t had a lot of time to dry are also easier to remove.

Permanent damage.

Stains that have been left on the carpet too long may cause irreversible damage.  Even when you remove visible deposits, the dye on the carpet may already have faded or darkened.  Additionally, the problem can be compounded by the urine soaking through to the flooring.

ODOURS

Lingering Odour.

Once bacteria start breeding on your carpet, amino acids are created which are absorbed by the carpet fibres and therefore meld with the carpet.  Drying or exposing the stained carpet to sunlight will not help because the dried urine also produces hydrophilic salt crystals which attract moisture.  Every time the salts are remoistened, they give off ammonia, a nasty-smelling gas.On more humid days particularly, this becomes a constant problem.

How we help you solve your carpet problem

As a professional carpet cleaning service, we do a thorough treatment of your carpet to remove both stains and odours.  Our goal is to preserve the colour, style and feel of your carpet, as we deodorize, sanitize and take away unsightly stains.  We follow a process, covering all steps for the worst cases, and possibly omitting some steps for those with minor damage.  The result will leave you with a clean, comfortable and fresh-smelling carpet and flooring.

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1.      We clear the area to be cleaned of furniture and other visible dirt.

2.      We neutralize the urine salt crystals with our urine surface treatment. We also use a Sub-Surface Spot Lifter which works on the same principle as flood tools but can perform Sub-Surface spot removal of urine and other spills.

3.      Hot Water Extraction. After a short period of dwell time to let the treatment take effect, we apply Hot Water Extraction (Steam Cleaning Southampton), which is the most effective method.

4.      Detergent.  We pre-condition the carpet by dousing it with high quality but non-toxic, biodegradable detergent. Another special detergent may be needed for heavy stains.

5.      Agitation. We then agitate and scrub the carpet to displace soil and other soluble crystals.

6.      Rinse. We inject hot pressurised water into the carpet to rinse the dirt and solution and make them rise to the surface.

7.      Vacuum. We use a powerful vacuum to extract and remove the dirt, solution and almost all of the moisture for the surface and sub-surface.

8.      Dry. Lastly, the carpet should be allowed to dry in 2-8 hours depending on the intensity of the treatment.  Opening the windows and doors can speed up the drying process.

[jackoner90]

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[anthonylopez0]

Explained About Non Prescription Cat Food For Urinary Crystals

A eating regimen high in minerals which include calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus can make a contribution to the formation of these stones. Your veterinarian can advocate you on dietary adjustments that will decrease your pet's probabilities of growing urinary crystals. There are many kinds of non-prescription cat meals which can help your cat with urinary crystals. Prescription urinary cat meals will incorporate the same substances as a normal food regimen, but is specifically formulated to inhibit the formation of urinary crystals.

Non-prescription dry cat food should additionally contain substances which might be suitable to your feline's condition. A dry cat food with a excessive calcium content will help your cat with urinary crystals. The calcium content will help your cat's urine be less acidic, a good way to lessen the probabilities of growing urinary crystals. A non-prescription meals will comprise diet e to your feline friend. If you'd like a non-prescription food for urinary crystals, you can strive evanger's evx restrained food plan urinary tract recipe. This food is made below the steering of veterinarians and objectives to minimize your cat's chances of growing urinary crystals and stones.

It consists of no grains, artificial ingredients, or gluten. For non-prescription ingredients for urinary crystals, beef trimmings are an top notch choice. These trimmings are leftovers from the processing of red meat and are wealthy in nutrients. Additionally they have low ranges of more than one minerals, which facilitates your pussycat friend stay wholesome. They may dissolve some stones inside seven days, and can even help save you the formation of different stones. A great non-prescription food for urinary crystals need to be rich in protein, fats, and moisture. To learn more about non prescription cat food for urinary crystals, visit on hyperlinked site.

A healthful food plan will hold your cat healthful and keep away from urinary crystals and stones. By using presenting your cat with the proper weight-reduction plan, you may assist them get back to residing their lifestyles the manner they were meant. If you want a food regimen with low ranges of calcium and magnesium, blue buffalo w+u weight control and urinary care is an superb choice. That is a balanced, complete, and occasional calorie food, and a veterinarian-developed system in order to assist kidney function. In addition, blue buffalo w+u formula consists of magnesium, which balances the ph of the urinary gadget.

Tiki cat luau moist food is some other choice which can assist your cat's urinary problems. This is a canned meals with high moisture content material, making it clean to digest and assist preserve a ordinary ph level. It also incorporates actual carnivore and non-grain substances, that can help your cat's urinary health. If you're now not sure whether to buy a non-prescription food for urinary crystals, test out the ingredients label. Commonly, the first aspect is excessive high-quality bird. But, there may be a huge hazard that the second factor, hen derivative meal, includes a few via-merchandise or non-nutritional components that aren't extremely good to your cat. These by using-merchandise can result in urinary crystals and stones.

[drferox]

I read that the pH and hardness of water that cats drink can cause kidney stones, is this true?

You know, I have never, ever seen a cat with a kidney stone. A  dog, sure, who had bladder stones that were also forming in his kidneys, but never a cat.

Cats get urinary crystals very easily though, and those crystals can become a stone if they go on long enough. They’re not really affected by the water the cat’s drinking, but by the acidity of their urine and the concentration of salts in their urine (depending on the type of crystals and stone), and these are influenced by total dietary intake (water I guess, but mostly food).

Places with perfectly drinkable water are going to find food is the major factor. Magnesium and Calcium, the ions typically involved in water harness, can contribute to stones, but it would be unusual to have water levels high enough to cause a problem. Hmm I wonder what’s happening in places like Flint

So bladder crystals and stones maybe, kidney stones not so much.

[tonkiprima]

Urine osmolality and specific gravity lab values

Urine osmolality and specific gravity lab values free#

Urine within a specified USG range was pooled (5 pools/range for dogs and 2 to 5 pools/range for cats). Graphs of the relationship between the glucose concentration and mean USG for pooled dog (A) and cat (B) urine samples with various USGs. Graphs of the relationship between the USG of unaltered pooled cat urine and the difference in USG attributable to the addition of glucose to create urine samples with glucose concentrations of 50 (A), 150 (B), 300 (C), 600 (D), 1,200 (E), and 2,400 (F) mg/dL. A relationship was considered significant at a value of P

Urine osmolality and specific gravity lab values free#

The free ions react with a pH indicator in the strip, thereby causing a change in colour, corresponding to the amount of solute present. The reagent strip in the usual urine dipstick actually measures the ionic concentration of urine. Specific gravity measured by urine dipstick Note there are potential false elevations in urine specific gravity, many of which are caused by radiographic dyes, which can produce readings >1.03, if measured at a time close to the procedure. This is a set of circumstances whereby the final urine concentration is essentially equal to that of the glomerular filtrate produced at the early proximal tubule. acute tubular necrosis) may interfere with urinary concentrating capabilities, leading to isosthenuria (a specific gravity of 1.007-1.010). Low urine specific gravity may be caused by excessive fluid intake, diabetes insipidus and diuretics, which all cause a relatively dilute urine to be formed. Therefore, for example, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus may have a high urine specific gravity (due to the high amounts of glucosuria), as well volume depletion states and proteinuric conditions. The so-called normal ranges are completely dependent on the amount of fluid ingested and solute excreted. The reference substance for comparative purposes is water, which therefore has a specific gravity of 1.000. Here are some simple facts about urine specific gravity, osmolality and their determination from the urinalysis.

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