Pro Plan Veterinary Diet Feline UR Urinary 500g
Pro Plan Veterinary Diet Feline UR Urinary is a premium medical-grade food specially formulated to support urinary health in cats. It offers multiple benefits for cats with or at risk of urinary tract problems. At 500g, this product provides an effective nutritional solution to help manage and prevent common urinary problems.
- Key Benefits: Promotes a urinary environment unfavorable to crystal formation: This food is specifically designed to help create a urinary environment that reduces the likelihood of two common types of urinary crystals forming:
- Struvite crystals: These crystals form in alkaline urine. This food helps lower the pH of urine (make it more acidic), reducing the chance of their formation.
- Calcium oxalate crystals: These crystals often form in acidic urine. Although the primary goal is to reduce struvite, the formula is balanced to help avoid over-acidifying the urine, which can increase the risk of calcium oxalate.
- Helps dissolve existing struvite crystals and stones: Thanks to its special formula, this food helps dissolve struvite crystals and stones present in the urinary tract of cats. This is especially important for cats already diagnosed with these problems, as it helps eliminate them and, in some cases, reduces the need for surgical intervention.
- Helps increase urine volume (in dry food): By increasing urine volume, this food helps dilute the concentration of minerals in the urine, reducing the chance of them accumulating and forming crystals. Increasing urine flow also helps flush out any crystals or small particles that may be present in the urinary tract.
- Designed to help support a healthy immune system: In addition to its urinary tract benefits, this food contains select ingredients to support a cat's immune system. A strong immune system is essential for overall health and the ability to fight off infections, including urinary tract infections that can accompany crystal problems.
Product ingredients and composition:
Pro Plan Veterinary Urinary Tract Food contains a balanced formula of high-quality proteins, carbohydrates, healthy fats, vitamins, and essential minerals. These ingredients are carefully selected to provide complete nutritional support for cats, with a focus on urinary tract health. The exact formula depends on the type of product (dry or wet), but it generally aims to:
- Controlling mineral levels: Magnesium and phosphorus levels are controlled to avoid struvite crystal formation.
- Controls urine pH: Contains acid-stimulating agents such as DL-Methionine to help maintain an ideal urinary pH that prevents struvite formation.
- Encourage water drinking: May contain ingredients that encourage cats to drink more water, which increases urine volume and helps dilute urine.
Why is it considered a medical product?
Pro Plan Veterinary Urinary Diet is classified as a medicinal product or "veterinary prescription" because it is designed to treat or help manage specific health conditions. This food should not be given without consulting a veterinarian. Your veterinarian will diagnose your cat's urinary problem and determine if this food is the most appropriate solution, as well as determine the dosage and duration of use. Improper use may worsen health problems or cause new ones.
Who is this product for?
This product is intended for cats that:
- She was diagnosed with struvite crystals or stones.
- She has a history of lower urinary tract problems (FLUTD).
- A preventive diet is needed to reduce the recurrence of struvite or calcium oxalate crystal formation.
How to use:
You should carefully follow your veterinarian's instructions regarding the amount of food to feed your cat and the duration of use. This food is typically given exclusively for a period of time until the urinary tract condition improves, and may be continued as part of a long-term preventative plan.
