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Urinary stones (calculi, uroliths) are common in cats.  Every fifth cat with Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) will have some type of urinary stones.  A decade ago, almost all the urinary stones were composed of magnesium-ammonium-phosphate or MAP, also known as struvite, or triple phosphate.  Struvites are common in cats with Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).  Some urinary tract bacteria and viruses increase pH of the urine, and supply urine with high ammonium and phosphate content.  Obese cats and cats on diet rich in protein, magnesium and phosphorous, have an increased risk of struvites when their  urine pH is alkaline.  Cats that are not allowed to urinate frequently are more prone to having stones.

With a new generation of prescription acidifying diets, struvite stones occur less frequently (approximately 40% of all stones).  New struvite dissolving diets are restricted in protein (to reduce ammonium), magnesium, and phosphorous.  With fewer minerals present in the diet, struvite stones start dissolving.

If you are considering special diet for your cat, check with your veterinarian.

KittyCheck™ 1 Blood Indicator allows you to detect the presence of invisible blood in cat's urine.

KittyCheck™ 2 Infection and Stones Monitor  alerts  you when your cat's urine has high pH (alkaline urine).

To learn more about prescription diets, check the following websites:

For more information about pet diet and stone formation (urolithiasis), go to the websites below:

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