My cat eats urinary food. Can I give him regular wet food with water?

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My cat is required to eat urinary tract control food. Is it okay to feed him regular canned cat food as long as I add water to it?

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Regular food is much less effective in preventing recurrent urinary tract issues in cats which are very prone to repeat episodes - it is impossible to say how sensitive he is and without trying you will not know but there is a chance he could relapse on ordinary canned food. Urinary diets tend to be adjusted to maintain urine pH to prevent crystals and are restricted in minerals and use only high quality protein sources to minimise the risk of urinary tract issues as well as providing an important source of fluids compared to dry food. The very best option in affected cats is urinary canned food but in many cases a high quality, commercial canned food is sufficient - if he relapses on this you will have to source the urinary prescription food as a treatment and prevention

My cat eats urinary food. Can I give him regular wet food with water?

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