Yes, please listen to your vet. Don’t end up in an emergency situation like I did with a cat two years ago. Luckily we have a Blue Pearl Emergency Clinic in my area, but it cost thousands to save him. His bladder was totally blocked and he spent three days there. Otherwise, they recommended euthanasia because he would have died a terrible painful death.
I kept him totally on Rx food for six months after the episode and very slowly weaned him off of it after that. Now, I feed him mostly canned and add water to that. I also have a water fountain that my cats enjoy and encourage them to drink more. He’s on medication to help with his anxiety and bladder inflammation now.
I guess stones are caused by different reasons in cats and dogs. Dogs are typically caused by infection and cats are typically caused by stress. Of course, there are other reasons as well. Best to keep them at bay by adding moisture and an appropriate diet until the cause is known and fixed. Best of luck to you.
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