Royal Canin Urinary

The treatment of LUTD is often a significant challenge, partly because various factors can play a role.

Symptoms of LUTD

Symptoms can vary from asymptomatic (i.e. without visible symptoms) to life-threatening due to urinary tract blockage. Common symptoms include:

• Problems/difficulty urinating
• Pain when urinating
• Frequent urination
• Blood in the urine
• Incontinence

The main risk factors for LUTD are:

• Stress
• Obesity
• Diet
• Neutering
• Lack of exercise
• Underlying conditions

The most common forms of LUTD

The most common forms of LUTD in cats are:

• Feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC): A (recurrent) bladder inflammation with no obvious cause
• Bladder stones or bladder grit: Formation of stones or grit in the urine, such as struvite, calcium oxalate, and cystine
• Blocked urethra: Inability to urinate due to stones or grit, spasms, inflammation, etc.

In dogs, the most common forms of LUTD are:

• Urinary tract infection
• Bladder stones or bladder grit: Formation of stones or grit in the urine, such as struvite, calcium oxalate, urate, and cystine
• Incontinence

Diet plays an important role in the management of LUTD

In addition to medical advice, dietary recommendations can play a crucial role in managing urinary tract diseases.

A specially developed food, such as Royal Canin Urinary S/O:

• Helps dilute the urine: This makes the urine more watery, encouraging the animal to urinate more frequently, and flushing the bladder, reducing the chance of crystals forming.
• Provides a balanced mineral content in the urine.

In addition to diet, sufficient water intake is crucial.

The daily water requirement for cats is 20-50 ml/kg, and for dogs, it is 50-60 ml/kg.

Product range for cats

The Royal Canin Urinary S/O range for cats is indicated for:

• Dissolving struvite and reducing the recurrence of struvite and oxalate.

When bladder grit and bladder stones are the only issue affecting the cat, you can choose from:

• Royal Canin Urinary S/O dry or wet food for cats with a healthy weight.
• Royal Canin Urinary S/O MODERATE CALORIE dry or wet food for neutered cats or those prone to weight gain.

When multiple conditions are involved, you can choose from:

• Royal Canin MULTIFUNCTION Urinary S/O + Hypoallergenic dry food for cats with urinary issues and food sensitivities.
• Royal Canin MULTIFUNCTION Urinary S/O + Calm dry food for cats with stress in combination with urinary problems.

Product range for dogs

The Royal Canin Urinary S/O range for dogs is indicated for:

• Dissolving struvite and reducing the recurrence of struvite and oxalate.

When bladder grit and bladder stones are the only issues affecting the dog, you can choose from:

• Royal Canin Urinary S/O small dog dry food for dogs under 10 kg with a healthy weight.
• Royal Canin Urinary S/O dry or wet food for dogs with a healthy weight.
• NEW Royal Canin Urinary S/O Ageing 7+ dry or wet food for dogs over 7 years old with a healthy weight.
• Royal Canin Urinary S/O MODERATE CALORIE dry and (NEW) wet food for neutered dogs or those prone to weight gain.

When related conditions are involved, you can choose from:

• Royal Canin MULTIFUNCTION Urinary S/O/Hypoallergenic dry food for dogs with urinary issues and food sensitivities.
• Royal Canin MULTIFUNCTION Urinary S/O/Satiety dry and (NEW) wet food for dogs with urinary issues and overweight/obesity.

Food for reducing the formation of urate, cystine, or xanthine stones

Certain dog breeds, such as Dalmatians and English Bulldogs, and dogs treated with certain medications, such as allopurinol for Leishmania treatment, can be prone to forming urate, cystine, or xanthine stones. For these dogs, you can choose:

• Royal Canin Urinary U/C dry food.

Tips to reduce the risk of recurrence:

• Regularly visit your vet.
• Ensure sufficient water intake.
• Monitor urination habits and the colour of the urine.
• Give your dog plenty of opportunities to urinate, and provide a clean and/or multiple litter trays for your cat.
• Ensure your pet gets enough exercise and avoid obesity.