Loki, Pippen, & Teaka
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Is it possible for a cat to block when on a 100% canned food diet? Yes, it is possible, but it is highly unlikely. When water is flowing through the bladder, crystals, mucus, and cellular debris will be much less apt to build up and cause an obstruction.Also, when water is flowing through the bladder, the urine is more dilute which is thought to be less irritating to the bladder wall in some cats. Less irritation means less inflammatory cells and mucus to block the urethra.Think of canned food as rinsing out your cat's bladder many times each day.A procedure called a perineal urethrostomy (PU) is often performed on blocked cats with the hope of preventing future obstructions. A PU removes the penis and part of the urethra and leaves the patient very prone to urinary tract infections for the rest of his life. Also, the surgery site can stricture at a later time.I strongly believe that this procedure is performed far too early in many cases before a properly hydrated diet is tried. Please give this procedure a lot of thought before consenting to it.
