Katik (Newport News, Va) on 06/17/2015
For almost 7 weeks now I have been giving him a tablespoon of wet food, with 5 drops of ACV, 5 drops of pure unsweetened cranberry juice, a dime size of plain greek yogurt, and adding 5 tsps of water once a day. Also, everyday when I change his filtered water I add 5 drops of ACV and 5 drops of cranberry juice. He loves the new diet and gobbles it up.
What I have noticed since starting the treatment is: glossy coat, clearer eyes, energy level, alertness and active play is back to normal, decrease visits to his litter box, decrease in licking his urethral opening, zero schmegma, ceased eliminating outside of litterbox, not straining when urinating, no longer displaying urgency to use litterbox, his grooming behavior has returned to normal and no longer vomiting. As I listed above, he is still worrying his urethral opening a couple of times a day. He does not do it for long and no longer does he do it after he uses his litterbox.
I've read on here that ACV has helped dissolve bladder stones and that the treatment takes awhile. Can you tell me if this is true? How long can it take? Should I increase the ACV and cranberry? The vet here trying to mug me with a bunch of tests, antibiotics, probiotics, cultures, catheters, ect.
Replied By Jeff (Cleveland) on 09/02/2015
Thank You in Advance.
Replied By Cindycp77 (Texas) on 09/02/2015
Replied By Bailey (Adelaide) on 06/12/2016
I have a 10 month old Cornish Rex named Niko. I love him dearly and he is the most loving and affectionate cat. When we bought him home at 4 months old from his breeder, he started peeing on soft surfaces (bath mats, clothes on the floor, even in the bedding). After we took him to the vet's he was diagnosed with a UTI and given antibiotics. That seemed to clear it up fantastically and no more peeing outside of the litter box. So about a month ago he started peeing on the bath matt and other soft places again, so I took him back to vet thinking it might be another UTI. I was right. They tested his urine and said that although no crystals had been found, his urine was the right P.H to form crystals, so it would only have been a matter of time. I was divested to hear that this would be on a ongoing problem for my cat for THE REST OF HIS LIFE, which gives me another 15 years of expensive vet visits (examination appointment, blood text, urine test, follow up appointment) to look forward to, as well as a 15 year diet of the expensive prescription dry kibble the vet recommended.
He seems to be happy and healthy after being on the second round of antibiotics, but now I've learnt that this will be an ongoing problem, I'm trying to learn as much as I can about prevention. I don't want to feed him dry kibble for the rest of his life and I don't want painful infections and blockage risks either.
So my questions are: Should I give Niko ACV in his water as a preventative? If so how much? Will this be okay for my other cat to drink as well? What kind of diet should I give him from now on?
(Mpls., Mn) on 06/13/2016Theresa
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There are myriad factors at play here. Yes, ACV can help but you first need to consider diet -what are you feeding Niko? Read the ingredient panel on the bag of food and if you see grains that may be one of your culprits. Read up on UTI's and possible dietary changes to make:
Replied By Beatrice (Orangevale, Ca. ) on 07/13/2016
Replied By Molly (Central Texas) on 09/13/2016
I'm not sure what causes the crystals, but I do feed her kibbles along with her canned food. My daughter told me to be sure to change her litter to a different brand each time she is recovering, as that may be causing the UTI. That always seems to help.
The Chanca Piedra is a great remedy for kidney and bladder stones in humans, too! I have a ureter that gets blocked from spasms, and the CP works within 30 minutes. It is my miracle remedy, and I keep a bottle in my purse all the time. Swanson Vitamins sells the capsules at a very low price, and I have those on hand, too. God has created a safe, effective cure for every malady in our bodies...and in our pet's, too!
With blessings,
Molly