Calcium Citrate For Cats

Potassium citrate supplements increase levels of citrate in your cat s bladder.

Calcium citrate for cats. Citravet potassium citrate is a liver flavored chewable tablet recommended for dogs and cats that are prone to recurring urinary stones calcium oxalate stones or low urine ph levels. Alternatively you might be advised to switch to a wet only diet that will allow for urinary dilution and reduce the possibility of calcium oxalate that can form stones. Modifying your cat s diet to a low calcium diet is normally recommended for cats with excess calcium in their blood. It supports urinary health and can be used as an aid in the management of urinary tract disorders.

Calcium supplements usually come in tablet or flavored soft chew formulations and are readily found in many households. Other types of stones including cystine and urate are also less likely to form when the cat receives potassium citrate supplements. When dogs ingest these supplements in large amounts vomiting and diarrhea or constipation are common with potential for transiently elevated calcium blood levels. Instead of binding to the oxalate which causes calcium oxalate stones the calcium attaches to the citrate.