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Can Bladder Stones Kill Cats? What Caring Pet Owners Need to Know
If you don’t know the answer to the question, can bladder stones kill cats?, and you have a cat with recurring UTIs (urinary tract infections), then you need to know now: the answer is yes. While there are many ways to deal with the problem, with expensive bladder stone surgery, cats heal slowly, and the procedure can damage your cat’s ability to control the bladder without getting to the cause of the problem, but sometimes, it’s the only chance you have if you have failed to take preventative measures.
With bladder stone surgery, cats are subjected to the trauma of a surgical procedure, which may include attempts to reformat the urethra. Post-surgical observation is needed, along with post-operative care in your home. If this sounds like quite an ordeal for you and your cat, so you may wonder again, Can bladder stones kill cats? Yes, unless you can prevent them before they become a hidden killer.
How can you prevent bladder stones and avoid bladder stone surgery cats shouldn’t have to have? There are a wide range of ways of reducing and preventing the crystal formation that can lead to bladder stones. Your vet can recommend some methods. If you are lucky and have a vet familiar with alternative healing techniques and the subtle use of natural ingredients to shift body chemistry, he or she can teach you even more. These techniques are simple, affordable and minimize stress on your pet.
The first consideration is to learn what sort of crystals your pet forms. Struvite crystals are the most common form and are soluble in a high-acid urine. These can be reduced through a prescription cat food that acidifies the urine while decreasing the minerals and carbohydrates that can contribute to the condition. Other forms of crystal formation are less easily addressed, though again some forms of prescription cat food are proving very good at preventing further attacks.
Beyond that you will want to provide constant sources of clean, fresh water for you cat. You may choose to feed a wet prescription food, rather than a dry food to help keep your cat hydrated at all times. This effort dilutes the urine, and ensures the cat urinates regularly, flushing out any crystals while they are still too small to do damage. Keep your cat water bows immaculate: anything that causes your cat to “hold his water” increases the odds of highly condensed urine and larger crystal formation.
In addition, natural medicine has been shown to be highly effective. Many homeopathic solutions have been developed using common, low-impact natural ingredients. A formula using cranberry and blueberry powders is a common method of promoting bladder health and avoiding the bladder stone surgery cats should never have to face.
The triple-punch of berberis, cantharis and staphysagris is a common combination also. Like the cranberry they can attack bacteria that promote and extend the problems cats face with bladder stones, and they provide soothing elements that reduce inflammation and the chances of bleeding.
Can bladder stones kill cats? Yes, they are deadly killers hiding in your cat’s urinary system. But by modifying your cat’s food, making sure he always has water and a clean pan, and providing supplements that can prevent many of the problems associated with bladder stones you have a good chance of keeping your cat healthy, happy, and free of the bladder stone surgery cats hate, and cat owners agonize about.
About the Author
Laura Ramirez is a passionate researcher of natural remedies which heal disorders and keep pets vibrant and healthy. Find out more about safe, effective ways to maintain your pet's urinary tract health at www.pet-ut-health.com.
Ms. Ramirez is also the author of the award-winning
parenting book
,
Keepers of the Children: Native American Wisdom and Parenting
. Her book won a Nautilus Award for books that "promote conscious living and social change." She is the publisher of
Family Matters Parenting Magazine
and a keynote speaker.