Urinary tract problems in cats are the most common cause in veterinary clinics. The PH value of urine directly affects the health of the urinary tract, and it has been well known by more and more shovel officers. Is your cat at risk of urethral crystals? How does the cat’s diet affect the urethral PH value? Today, Duong will reveal these problems to you one by one!
Urine PH value How does it affect my cat’s health?
Spar primarily forms in a cat’s bladder and urethra, which can cause inflammation, bleeding, infection, and/or blockage. These symptoms are collectively referred to as feline lower urinary tract disease. A severe blockage of the urethra can lead to cat death within 3 days if left untreated.
What is the pH range of a cat’s healthy urine?
Acidic urine is healthy for a cat’s urinary tract. Although the pH range will vary in specific cases, the consensus among experts is 6.0-6.5. (The lower the pH, the more acidic the urine is). If your cat’s urine pH is higher than this range, it will lead to struvite growth. A pH below 6.0 will lead to the formation of calcium oxalate crystals.
What factors will affect the cat’s urinary tract health?
1. Excessive mineral concentration in urine
Generally speaking, the “ash” in cat food is the main factor that causes the cat’s urinary syndrome, “ash” is the product of mineral combustion and the incorporation of specific minerals and quantity.
Magnesium and phosphorus have also recently been listed as potential contributors to the feline urinary syndrome. Some very reputed veterinarians also believe that magnesium oxide may cause alkaline urine and magnesium chloride may cause the formation of acidic urine.
2. Water intake
Water is required for kidney function, and the urinary tract system needs enough fluid to excrete extra minerals from the body. A cat drinking enough water will urinate more frequently, which will help prevent crystals from forming.
How does a cat’s diet affect urinary tract health?
The connection between the two is so strong that many high-quality cat food manufacturers publish the Target urine pH range. This is more specific and sincere than those products that claim to be “low ash”. The target pH range marked on a dry cat food like Revah EVO is 6.2-6.4.
Therefore, shoveling officers have information to refer to when purchasing cat food. If the PH value range is not marked on the cat food, you can call the manufacturer for consultation or choose other marked PH values. Worth the brand.
