Hill's® Science Diet® Urinary And Hairball Control Cat Food #PetSmartLovesCats

Have you heard? Hill's® Science Diet® has a brand new cat food! Not only do they have a brand new cat food, but this formula is a double whammy! What do I mean by that? Science Diet's new cat food formula is the only food which supports both urinary health in cats as well as reducing hairballs. We all know how much our furry friends despise those hairballs! BUT WAIT... there's more! (I always wanted to say that) you can find Hill's Science Diet Urinary Hairball control cat food in your local Petsmart in Canada!

My cat Winter can't wait to get his paws on Hill's!

In case you aren't familiar with Hill's, let me share a little bit about the company: From Hill's - "For more than 70 years, Hill's has pledged to enrich and lengthen the special relationships people have with their pets. Our foods are made with balanced nutrition for happy, healthy lives together." 





Right about now, I know most of you are probably wondering where the Huskies come into play on this post. Well, they have decided to take a day off, and share the blog with the felines today. How sweet right? Don't get ahead of yourself, they just wanted a lazy day off work, that's all. ;)

I would like to take today, to share a personal story with you guys. I have 3 cats now, but I started out with just 2. Brother and sister, Winter and Kiki. About a year or so after I adopted Winter and Kiki, something went wrong... terribly wrong. They were both about 4 years old by this time, and one night, I noticed my male cat, Winter, wasn't looking so good. He had urinated a tiny amount in different areas of the house, and then I started seeing spots of blood in his urine. So ok... now I'm scared. I went to look for him and found him lying in his litter box, difficulty breathing, the works. My heart sank. What was wrong? I had never had a sick cat before, and had no clue what this could possibly be. Since it was about 11:00pm, my vet wasn't open. I immediately rang the emergency vet, and explained the situation. At this time, Winter had stood up, and was trying to pee in his litter box, I watched closely, but nothing came out. Now it was clear... he had a urinary blockage. Again, my heart sank.

Winter the cat snuggling up to his husky sister!

After a long conversation with the vet, he made it sound like I would have to euthanize my cat. I refused to believe that and brought him in. I sat with him, comforted him, and promised him I would do whatever it took to help him. With just $200.00 in my pocket, I really had no clue what I was going to do. The vet told me I had 2 options... euthanize him, as they stated how surprised they were that he was still alive as we spoke, or surgery - which might not even work and costs in the area of about $1,800. Another vet came into the room as we were discussing it, and I was bawling my eyes out. She sat down and stated that the surgery would most likely be too late by the time they got everything set up, BUT she had one more idea up her sleeve. Since he couldn't urinate, his bladder was extremely full so they quickly drained it for him. They said his only chance was to keep his bladder drained, give him Valium to help his bladder relax enough to urinate on his own, and try our best to get some wet food into his system. Well... it worked!! Once we got him home, we kept him in our bedroom (relaxed environment) gave him his meds daily, lots of water and wet food and within a week, he was back to his old self again.

My story had a happy ending, but some don't, and that is exactly why we need to realize, as cat owners, how important it is to have our cats as healthy as we possibly can. Hill's Science Diet Urinary And Hairball cat food is a great place to start. A healthy bladder starts with the right balance of vital nutrients. *note - this food will not "cure" crystals in your cats urinary tract, but can help prevent them.

Key benefits of Hill's Science Diet Urinary And Hairball Control Food:

• Optimal level of magnesium 
• Natural fiber comfortably reduces hairballs
• clinically proven antioxidant benefits
• No artificial colors, flavors or preservatives 

This new line of cat food from Hill's Science Diet, is formulated to support feline urinary health - all the way from the kidneys, to the bladder, with an optimal level of magnesium and fiber for hairball control in healthy cats. I would like to throw a reminder out, that if you are concerned your cat may be suffering from a blockage, crystals, or any other health issue, there is no food out there that will fix it. It is always best to consult with your veterinarian. Prevention is key - healthy food equals healthy cats. 

Little Robbi waiting patiently for her dinner

After all this talk about cat food for urinary health, I think little Robbi has had enough of waiting patiently beside her empty bowl. Lets chow down!

Lets chat!

Have you had health issues with your kitties?

What were they, and what did you do to solve the problem? 

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