I lost my youngest cat last Friday to urinary stones; she was perfectly healthy with no prior history and only 18 months old.
Multiple accounts from others have motivated me to keep track of these issues; in just 6 days, I have received 300 reports. For a food that claims to support a 'healthy urinary system', I am appalled by the number of cases. Even though it does not affect every cat, the proportion of pets being affected seems incredibly high. I am gathering these reports to see if my concerns are justified.
Thank you for your help in making this as accurate as possible.
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Hi,
My cat was hospitalised last week with a urinary blockage.
He was being fed on Purina One chicken (the 6.6lb bags).
I paid about £490 at the vets.
It didn't do any good; he was only passing a few drops.
I saw on YouTube that Americans give them apple cider vinegar and it works – he's doing big wees again just like before. Plus, he'll have a lovely shiny coat. Everything is fine now, and I know how to manually express him myself just in case.
Happy New Year!
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Same thing happened to my 5-year-old cat, Gary Cooper.
He came home one evening howling in pain: he had a blocked bladder due to stones. He was eating Purina One dry food for neutered cats.
Over £430 in vet bills... what a lovely welcome back from our holidays!!!
Hi everyone,
I lost my youngest on Friday due to urinary stones; she was perfectly healthy with no previous medical history and only 18 months old. Hearing so many other stories has motivated me to start logging these issues—I’ve already had 300 reports in just 6 days. For a food that claims to promote a "healthy urinary system", I’m absolutely appalled by the number of problems. Even if it doesn’t affect every cat, I feel the proportion of pets affected is really, really high. So, I’m gathering data to confirm whether my impression is right.
Thank you for your help in making this as accurate as possible.
Hi everyone, my five-and-a-half-year-old cat went to the vet a month ago for urinary issues. He’s a neutered male. He used to eat Purina One dry food. My cat, Félix, had cystitis which was caused by the dry food. After a check-up with the vet, some treatment, an injection? and some new dry food prescribed by the vet, Félix is doing much better. I was so scared...
I agree, supermarket dry food is all bad for our cats; however, Sevv is right to point out that any dry food given without enough moisture will cause health issues.
I won't say anything about vet diets, as one of my cats had digestive issues with other dry foods... and is now on a prescription diet. I suppose when you've got no choice, you just have to make do. My cats don't drink much, so I'm planning to buy a water fountain to encourage them to drink.
It's not the dry food itself, it's the fact that the cat isn't drinking. Top tip: move the water bowl away from their food and the cat will drink more. I bought a water fountain and my cat is drinking more now. I think it's the fact that the water is constantly moving that encourages them. At the moment, I'm feeding him Purina One and I haven't had any issues.
I’ve got my little Aussie who’s had a bit of a diet change. Mince and a tiny bit of wet food for the flavour. She hasn't headed for the taps once since then. Stopping the dry food (goes to show!). So in the evenings, I give her a little 'soup'!
Mince + wet food (just a bit) and some warm water – well, she absolutely loves it...
My cat had urinary stones, a "big lithiasis" as they call it... He had antibiotics and was on "high dilution" dry food for three months, and now he only has dry food from the vet... if I used supermarket dry food (Friskies, Purina One, Whiskas...), I’d be risking my cat’s life!!! I also give him one portion of supermarket wet food a day (he won't eat the others) because he doesn't drink enough and he gets digestive issues without it... It’s been a year now and Tino is peeing just fine... so I’m going to carry on as I am!
I agree, supermarket dry food is really poor quality for our cats. However, @Sevv is right to point out that any dry food fed without enough moisture will eventually lead to health issues. I won't say anything against prescription dry food, as one of my girls had digestive problems with standard kibble and is now on a medical diet; I suppose when you have no choice, you just have to do what’s necessary. My cats don't drink much, so I’m planning on buying a water fountain to encourage them to drink more.
It’s simple really—it isn’t just Purina One; all supermarket food is bad, and the stuff you get at the vet is hardly any better. Since cats are obligate carnivores, they need at least half of their diet to be good quality wet food to avoid any health issues. Purina, Whiskas, and the like are rubbish because they contain too many carbs and starch, whereas a cat needs at least 80% meat.
I haven't had a personal experience with it myself, but I do know a cat that nearly didn't make it because of Purina One.
