Cystaid for Cats x 30 capsules

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Diet and exercise – overweight, lazy cats are much more likely to develop FIC so it’s important to keep your cat slim and fit. For more information read our guides Your Cat’s Diet& Exercising your Cat

Owners know their cat best and what might cause them to be worried, but there are a number of general things that you can do to reduce stress in their environment. They include: Hiding places Cats with urinary tract problems, collectively called Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD), describes a variety of conditions that affect the bladder and urethra. Clinical signs include: Urinating in strange places: Your cat may start to try and pass urine in the corners of rooms (ours typically goes in the bath)

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Having lots of hiding places is a really good way of making cats feel safer, so an owner might have boxes or covered spaces for their cat to hide away in each room. Pheromone therapy Try to reduce your cat’s stress levels. You know your cat best and what might cause them to be worried but there are a number of general things that you can do to help. Hiding places can make cats feel safer. For example, boxes or covered space in each room. Pheromone therapies, such as a Feliway or Zenifel diffuser, release odourless calming pheromones, which help cats to feel reassured. Unfortunately, feline pheromones do not have a positive effect for all cats but are very safe to use and definitely worth trialling. Im hoping this is just a one off, nothing has changed here as far as i know but a few days before he got ill we came home and he was very jumpy and didn't want to come out of his hiding place so i don't know what happened, my girls were fine though, maybe they ganged up on him, god knows he chases them enough. As your cat ages, they may feel more vulnerable toileting outdoors, and may prefer not to be exposed to potential threads. The indoor environment may make them feel safer and may also help owners to detect urine abnormalities, such as an increased frequency of urination or blood in the urine. Step-free access to the litter tray may also make it more accessible. 9. Stress Stress is thought to be the most significant cause of FIC in cats. This is because anxiety has been proven to cause a special layer of the bladder which protects it against the harsh chemicals in urine to become patchy. When the tissue of the bladder is exposed to urine, inflammation can occur.

Anti-inflammatory painkillers (NSAids) – used in the short-term to help reduce pain and settle bladder inflammation*. Your cat may prefer eating and drinking from glass or ceramic bowls because plastic ones can have an unpleasant smell and taste, and metal bowls make a noise. 3. Multiple drinking bowls Give them enough ‘resources’ – cats don’t like sharing and need their own things to feel happy and calm. Make sure they have enough: Cats have developed certain preferences over the years and some can have dietary preferences! Encourage them to eat by warming their wet food, which can lose its tasty aroma when kept in the fridge; room temperature may be sufficient. Give your cat some peace and quiet at dinner time as they often prefer to eat alone. Ensure their bowls are cleaned after each use and do not smell strongly of detergent. Now contains Quercetin and L-Theanine which is known for its calming properties and helps reduce stress behaviour in cats.

Large shallow bowls enable your cat to look around them when they are eating and drinking. Many cats also do not like their whiskers touching the sides of the bowl. A saucer is perfect as a food bowl; it allows access from any angle. It is also useful as a water but may be easier to spill when being filled! 6. Water sources Please note that parcels weighing over 2kg may be sent via courier due to Royal Mail weight restrictions.

Top 10 tips to help your cat with urinary tract issues or kidney disease 1. Specialist veterinary dietWhen cats have cystitis it means that their bladders are inflamed. Feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) describes cystitis which has an unexplained medical cause. It is a really common condition and is not normally a serious health concern, but can be very uncomfortable for your cat.

FIC is normally treated with a course of anti-inflammatory medication. This often worries cat owners because, in some cases, where they are dehydrated or have low blood pressure, these medications can cause kidney problems. However in the vast majority of cases they are very safe. Will my cat get feline idiopathic cystitis again? Cystitis in cats is very common and easily treated with anti-inflammatory medication, but can recur You could also try him with a little goats milk as a change from broth, but go cautiously as some cats get a loose stool from any kind of milk that contains lactose. Instructions: Initially administer two capsules per day (one morning and one evening) for three - four weeks and then one capsule per day thereafter.Keep litter trays, and food and water bowls are out of the line of sight of other cats - remember that neighbourhood cats may be visible outside a glass door or window. Although they might have always done this, cats who are feeling under the weather may take issue to things that they have previously tolerated. 10. Supplements Litter trays – they need at least two, even if they go outside. Each tray should be in a different location around your home, somewhere they won’t be bullied by the other cats. If you have more than one cat, provide at least one tray per cat, plus one extra e.g. two cats need at least three trays, three cats need at least four. Add water to their food (both wet and dry), but if they don’t like this and won’t eat it, simply offer them significantly more wet food than biscuits, or even cut biscuits out altogether (if your cat will still eat enough). Cats’ kidneys can begin to fail as they age and unfortunately, with chronic kidney disease, there is no cure. However, an early diagnosis and careful management can help to improve the quality and length of your cat’s life. Cats with chronic kidney disease tend to be older than those with FLUTD. Clinical signs include: In the short term, your cat will need medication to control their FIC symptoms, but by far the best way to prevent them from having symptom flare-ups is by making some simple changes at home to reduce their stress levels. These changes might seem minor to you but could make a huge difference to the way your cat feels. Your cat’s management plan is likely to include some of the following: