Purina Pro Plan Urinary Tract Health Ocean Whitefish Entree Wet Cat Food, 85-g can, case of 24

Buzz has a complicated health history. I fostered him for a local shelter since he was about a week old. It was obvious that he had difficulty urinating and I immediately took him to my veterinarian to be evaluated. As it turned out, his penis was trapped inside his abdomen, requiring immediate surgery so that the urine could properly drain outside his abdomen. He needed a second surgery a few weeks later to make the correction permanent. But the entrapment and lack of proper draining of urine, even for the short period of time, damaged his kidneys, and created scar tissue inside his penis which had to be broken up with a series of catheters and flushed out. He is prone to urinary tract infections or blockages. Specially formulated diets often are recommended and can substantially reduce and even prevent future problems. These diets can be either prescribed and expensive foods, or specially formulated foods that do not require a prescription. I opted for the non-prescription and more modestly (though certainly not inexpensive) priced food. I did also choose to eliminate all dry kibble (regardless of formulation) from his diet. Buzz has experienced only one urinary tract infection in the past 5 years, which I am certain reflects my caution.