Is cranberry juice safe for cats with a history of urine crystals?

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Hi, my cat recently had a urine Crystal problem. I took him to the vet. All is well, I am just wondering if it's save to give him cranberry juice. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 22 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Cranberry juice doesn't work very well for cats with urinary issues. Depending on the type of crystals present, it could actually make it worse. The best thing you can do for them is increase their water consumption. This can be done by adding water to their food, feeding canned cat food, and adding a pet fountain (cats usually prefer to drink from a running water source). This article talks about a similar problem in cats, but has great advice on how to improve bladder health (like decreasing stress): http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=612

Is cranberry juice safe for cats with a history of urine crystals?

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