Companion Animal Welfare

Cat Urinary Wellness Prevention Welfare

Proactive urinary wellness management prevents the suffering caused by FLUTD, stones and obstructions in susceptible cats.

Key Facts

Cats evolved as desert animals with naturally concentrated urine, increasing crystal and stone risk
Increasing water intake reduces urine concentration and crystal formation risk significantly
Wet food provides substantially more moisture than dry food supporting urinary health
Weight management reduces urinary disease risk in predisposed cats
Environmental stress management reduces idiopathic cystitis episodes in susceptible cats

Welfare Considerations

Urinary wellness prevention is more effective and welfare-positive than managing established disease. Dietary moisture, appropriate body weight and stress management provide the foundation of urinary wellness for at-risk cats.

What You Can Do

Feed a predominantly wet diet to cats with any history of urinary problems
Provide multiple water sources at different locations from food bowls to encourage drinking
Maintain healthy body weight and manage environmental stress as urinary health preventive measures