My cat had bladder stones. Does Vetoquinol Methigel help urinary pH?

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A fellow pet owner suggested Vetoquinol Methigel for my cat who had a history of bladder stones (a calcium stone) 8-10 years ago. Does this work effectively to balance the urinary pH? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 13 years and 1 month old | 6.3 lbs

Shaneez Wallani, DVM · Accepted Answer

In most cases, a prescription urinary diet is recommended in the case of pets with a history of bladder stones. These diets not only help maintain the pH in the optimal range to aid in stone prevention, but are formulated to help manage urine volume and mineral concentrations to reduce formation of crystals and stones, and in some case contain ingredients to help reduce the risk of inflammation in the urinary tract. I recommend speaking to your vet regarding management of Petal's tendency to form bladder stones. They will likely recommend regular urine testing to make sure she doesn't show signs of crystals or infection, and may recommend a prescription diet for her. The Vetoquinol Methigel may or may not be recommended, depending on what Petal's urine pH is.

My cat had bladder stones. Does Vetoquinol Methigel help urinary pH?

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