Can a shot replace my cat's prescription urinary diet for blockages?

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One of our 13 cats was recently treated for a blocked urinary tract, and is now on a prescription diet (Urinary S/O). It is disruptive/difficult to feed him in isolation. Is there a monthly shot he could take in lieu of this prescription diet food? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 years old | 14 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

I understand how difficult this can be! Unfortunately, there is no shot or other type of medication that can take the place of Winston's prescription diet - this is very important to help prevent a recurrence of his urinary blockage. However, if it's hard to feed him in isolation, it's perfectly fine to feed the Urinary S/O diet to all of the cats in your household unless they have special medical requirements of their own - many of my clients do this to avoid making feeding times complicated, if they have multiple cats :)

Can a shot replace my cat's prescription urinary diet for blockages?

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