My cat gained weight on urinary food. Can I mix it with diet food?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 5 years and 8 months old | 12 lbs
I have my male cats on urinary tract health food to prevent blockages, but the food can also lead to weight gain. I was wondering if I could cut the urinary tract health food with some weight management food to help them maintain a healthy weight.
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Published on July 10th, 2018
I would not recommend doing this. My concern is that if you substitute food then the urinary food isn't doing anything since he is also getting something else and he may become blocked again. I would monitor his weight and how much food you are feeding him instead. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on March 3rd, 2018
I am sorry to hear about Kitten! I would not recommend mixing the other food with the urinary food for the affected cat, because it will make the diet less effective. You don't mention if the food you are now feeding is a prescription diet food or an over the counter food. Your vet may have a recommendation for you if you are not satisfied with the current diet, as there are several different urinary diets available for cats. I would not be concerned with a small amount of corn or gluten in the food. The concern with gluten in pet foods is a big marketing strategy right now with pet food companies and we are less concerned with these ingredients than the marketing would make you believe. Another option is a specially formuated homemade diet. You can work with https://secure.balanceit.com/ and your vet to determine if there is an appropriate homemade diet for your kitty. Best of luck to you and kitten!
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