Re: CLS addition

2006-03-07 Thread cindy reasoner
Barb, I have a cat named Winston that has had the same type of urinary issues. What has your vet done for Smoky? I had to change Winston's food to Hills SD and we haven't had any problems since October. I didn't know if there was anything else I should be doing. I hope Smoky has a good checkup

urinary issues Re: CLS addition

2006-03-07 Thread Barb Moermond
Cindy, I don't know if the Hills SD is comparable to the Royal Canin s/d, but the RC s/d is a temporary diet (3 wks ish) designed to lower the pH of the urine in order to dissolve the struvite crystals. The Royal Canin s/o is designed to normalize the pH of urine;keep it in the neutral middleto

Re: urinary issues Re: CLS addition

2006-03-07 Thread cindy reasoner
Barb, Thanks for the info. Cindy --- Barb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cindy, I don't know if the Hills SD is comparable to the Royal Canin s/d, but the RC s/d is a temporary diet (3 wks ish) designed to lower the pH of the urine in order to dissolve the struvite crystals. The

Re: CLS addition

2006-03-06 Thread Susan Loesch
Barb, please tell your mom and stepdad how sorry I am. Tigger was very lucky to show up on their doorstep!Barb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, it's been a rough week all over it seems. This morning, my mom and stepdad had their kitty Tigger put to sleep. She was nearly 17 and had been

Re: CLS addition

2006-03-06 Thread Barb Moermond
Thank Tonya, I'm doing pretty well, just really really busy so I've been lurking for the most part. Smoky has a check-up this week for his urinary issues. He was blocked last month - he was a very unhappy boy:( but that's what the emergency clinic is for and he saw the same vet as before and was

Re: CLS addition

2006-03-05 Thread catatonya
Barb,My condolences to you, and your mom and stepdad on the loss of little Tigger. :(I haven't noticed you around as much lately. How are you doing yourself? tBarb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, it's been a rough week all over it seems. This morning, my mom and stepdad had