Cat Food Composition for Treating or Preventing Urolithiasis and for Reducing the Incidence of Hairballs

Abstract

A cat food composition comprises ingredients that work to manage hairball formation as well as urine pH and urine saturation levels to treat or prevent urolithiasis. In some embodiments, a wet cat food composition comprises flaxseed, fish oil, calcium sulfate, methionine, sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP) and a source of dietary fiber. In some embodiments, a dry cat food composition comprises fish oil, methionine, taurine, potassium sulfate and a source of dietary fiber. Flaxseed and/or fish oil provide omega-3 fatty acids to minimize urolith formation. Calcium sulfate, potassium sulfate, taurine, methionine and/or SAPP help achieve an ideal urine pH between 6.15 and 6.85. The source of dietary fiber helps reduce the incidence of hairballs. In some embodiments, the cat food composition is configured to establish an average RSS struvite value less than or equal to 1.8, and/or an average RSS oxalate less than or equal to 6.0.

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