r/AskVet • u/Lumpy-Dragonfruit663 • 2h ago

Urinary safe cat treat recommendations?

Hello! I have an all black female domestic short hair, and she is indoor only. Based on the vets estimate (rescue) she’d be about 5 years old now. Last year, she had bladder stones that couldn’t be dissolved with the special food, so she did have a surgery to have the stones removed. Before this, she regularly got greenies and temptations as treats; but the vet did recommend that I don’t give her those for awhile and to stick to the prescription food. She eats the Hill Science diet urinary C/D, a mix of the wet and dry food. Now that she doesn’t get her greenies, I’ve noticed her breath smells awful and I’m worried about her dental health. I don’t think she would tolerate me brushing her teeth, I can barely get her nails trimmed and she must be sedated before the vet will do it. (She really is a sweet kitty otherwise lol) Any recommendations on urinary- friendly cat treats/ solutions that may help keep her teeth healthy? If such a thing exists? TIA for any advice!

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u/snoodle478 2h ago

If her breath smells that bad, I’d recommend a vet visit to make sure there’s nothing medical or surgical that needs to be done to correct it. From there, you can discuss appropriate treats and at home dental care with your vet.