What should I do if Himalayan cats have urinary stones? For parents who raise cats for the first time, they are basically not mentally prepared to encounter urinary stones in cats, so today I will bring you some precautions for urinary stones.

To put it simply, feline urinary stones are hard stones that accumulate in the urine, preventing the cat from excreting normally. Cats will make repeated trips to the toilet but are unable to urinate. Most of the causes of stones are related to food. Some foods are indeed more likely to stimulate the formation of urinary stones, especially the following types.

1. Food based on plants (some cat feed based on vegetables is commercially available).

2. Foods containing minerals (magnesium) are also conducive to the formation of crystals. When urine tends to be alkaline (Ph value is greater than 7), urinary stones and crystals will easily occur. The size of urinary stones ranges from the size of sand grains to The small stones vary from one to several. These stones can cause irritation to the bladder itself, causing cystitis and its typical symptoms, and may also be accompanied by kidney stones.

3. Water intake is also related to the formation of urinary stones. If the water intake is low, the concentration of minerals will be increased, and the frequency of urination will be reduced, so that the urine stays in the bladder for a longer time, allowing the minerals to have time. Crystals form an environment conducive to stones. The impact of urinary stones on cats must be sought by a veterinarian for emergency treatment, because if the urinary tract obstruction is not removed, it will cause bladder rupture, and the cat will become lethargic when the condition worsens. , weakness and dehydration, and eventually vomiting, collapse, convulsions, coma, and even death. Even after treatment, the cat may not recover because of uremia (a poisoning phenomenon caused by retaining too much waste secreted by the kidneys in the body) Physiological changes and kidney damage are sometimes irreversible. Veterinarians usually diagnose bladder stones with urine tests and urine cultures, and use X-rays or ultrasound to examine the urethra.

How to prevent urinary stones. If the pH value (Ph value) of cat urine is always maintained at an acidity lower than 6.5, stones will not form. High-fat and high-energy foods can reduce the water produced by cats in urine. More portions. Foods that are high in fat, high in energy, easy to digest, low in magnesium and can make urine more acidic are ideal. Some high-quality canned food can meet this requirement, while dry feed can make urine more alkaline. Sex, because it generally contains high amounts of magnesium, is low in energy, is difficult to digest, and will reduce the formation of urine. Therefore, when choosing dry cat feed, you must choose a formula with added acidic substances to correct it, so as not to end up with urinary stones.