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Susan D asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

I have a 5 year old female Blue Russian cat, but I have a problem,?

it is getting to hard for me to buy her the food that she needs. She needs CD food,so she doesn't get a bladder infection. She used to eat the dry food, but one day she decided she did not want that anymore, all she will eat is canned food, it cost's $50.00 a month to feed her, I wrote to the company and they sent me a $3.00 coupon, but I just have never been in this spot before. How do I just put her down because I can't afford to feed her, and I'm sure no one else wants to spend $600.00 a year to feed her. What do I do.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Check with your vet, as another poster said, to see if there's another brand that will work. Also see if any of the local Humane Society or the like can help, the ones around here would rather help you keep her in your home than in a shelter.

    There are plenty of caring people who would take her in, I'm sure, despite the cost. You might be able to give her a mix of foods to keep the infections at bay without breaking the bank, too. Or, an inexpensive supplement such as glucosamine (1/8th capsule per day, if giving glucosamine from Walmart or the grocery store that's meant for humans) mixed in her food might be all she needs (even without the prescription food). If your vet cares about animals, he/she will work with you to find a solution you can afford.

    If you haven't tried the FLUTD groups here in yahoo, I highly recommend them. I have a male cat who had flare-ups, but so far he hasn't had any problems since starting the glucosamine, and I don't have to feed him a prescription diet either. Hopefully, something like that will work for your cat as well.

  • ?
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    5 years ago

    Look what i quite do realize that a five 12 months historic cat isn't an historic cat!! my cat is approximately 5 years historic,and she or he is so younger and recent as I think! it is not typical in any respect to have her enamel fallin'! there is anything unsuitable! however due to the fact Calsium may be very most important for enamel an bones,I recommend you supply her milk basicly,to furnish her with Calsium,and to revive vigour that she does not devour good! but i do not feel it is sufficient,I recommend you notice a vet! well success to your little kittieeee :(

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I'm not 100% sure that the Hills' Prescription food that you buy is worth it's premium price. Check into other brands at a pet store (not the vet's) for a more reasonably- priced food.

  • 1 decade ago

    Ask your vet if there is another brand of food you can get that is good for bladder issues. CD is only one company's brand, others might be more affordable. You might be able to try Purina NF or something by Royal Canin.

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  • 1 decade ago

    sad to hear that,

    maybe try putting water in dry cat food just to give it the consistency of the canned food

    also it doesn't sound like a cat would do that....

    if worst comes to worst, stick the cat in a room alone with water litter box and dry food until it gets so hungry it has to eat it

    continue doing that if it is successful until your cat gets back into the jive of eating that kind of food

  • 1 decade ago

    Mix the wet and dry food together to make the wet canned food last longer.

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