Maybel Uro Tract Immunity | Urinary Cat Food

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Maybel Uro Tract Immunity Urinary Cat Food — Medicated Urinary Diet (Why it Works)

Maybel Uro Tract Immunity for Cats is a medicated wet cat food developed for cats with urinary challenges, especially those prone to urinary crystals and bladder discomfort. The recipe focuses on four pillars that matter most in urinary care: low magnesium, high moisture, meat-first protein, and supportive fat levels. Fed under veterinary supervision, this diet supports clinical management by helping dilute urine, limit crystal precursors, and maintain a healthy urinary environment while still providing the taste and complete nutrition your cat needs each day.

Lab-Verified Analytical Values (as-fed per 100 g)

What “medicated urinary diet” means on this page

It means Maybel Uro Tract Immunity Urinary Cat food is formulated for specific urinary needs and is intended to be used as part of a veterinarian-directed plan. It does not replace antibiotics or other treatments if an active infection exists; instead, it complements therapy by creating urine conditions that are less favorable for crystals and irritation.

Why Low Magnesium Matters for Cats with Urinary Issues

Magnesium is an essential mineral but in excess, it becomes a building block of struvite crystals (magnesium ammonium phosphate). In susceptible cats, concentrated urine plus a surplus of magnesium can allow these crystals to form and clump, leading to discomfort or blockage.

This diet’s magnesium level (lab result): ~12.7 mg per 100 g (~11.2 mg/100 kcal; ~0.052% on a dry-matter basis).

That’s low, on purpose. Here’s why this is good:

• Fewer “raw materials” for struvite: By limiting dietary magnesium, the recipe reduces a key component needed to assemble struvite crystals.

• Safer long-term level: Although magnesium is restricted, it’s not eliminated. Your cat still receives enough magnesium to meet daily biological needs (enzyme function, nerve/muscle activity) while keeping urinary risk in check.

• Better when paired with dilution: Low magnesium works best when urine is dilute. That’s why this diet also emphasizes high moisture, so the bladder environment is less concentrated and more frequently flushed.

Important balance: Excessively low magnesium can be a nutritional problem; excessively high magnesium can feed struvite. This formula strikes a clinical balance low enough to be protective, sufficient to remain nutritionally adequate.

Why High Moisture (Wet Food) Is Essential in Urinary Care

Cats descended from desert animals and don’t naturally drink much water. When fed dry diets alone, many cats produce highly concentrated urine, which increases the relative supersaturation of minerals that can crystallize.

Uro Tract Immunity delivers high moisture (typical finished moisture ~75–78%). What that means in practice:

• Dilution = protection: More water in each meal → more water into the cat → lower urine specific gravity. Dilute urine is less likely to allow minerals to meet, stick, and crystalize.

• More frequent voiding: High moisture diets often lead to more urination events per day, helping flush the bladder and shorten the time minerals stay in contact with the bladder lining.

• Comfort during recovery: Hydration supports overall kidney perfusion and can make cats feel better during and after episodes of urinary discomfort (while vet care addresses the cause).

If your goal is a urinary diet that really helps, nothing outperforms moisture. It’s the single most powerful day-to-day tool you have for your cat’s bladder comfort.

Why Adequate, Meat-First Protein Helps (and How We Avoid Pitfalls)

Some pet parents worry that “high protein” might strain kidneys. In adult cats without preexisting renal failure, appropriate animal protein is not only safe it’s biologically necessary. In urinary care, the right amount and source of protein help for several reasons:

• Natural urinary milieu: Meat proteins and sulfur amino acids produce a mildly acidic urinary environment a pH range generally considered “the sweet spot” for minimizing struvite risk without pushing so low that calcium-oxalate risk rises.

• Lean mass maintenance: Cats are obligate carnivores; adequate protein supports immune function, tissue repair, and a healthy metabolism during convalescence.

• Palatability & consistency: Meat-first formulas taste better, so cats eat reliably critical when you’re trying to stabilize hydration and deliver medication (if your vet prescribes any).

Our lab value for protein is ~11% as-fed (≈45.8% on a dry-matter basis). That’s a meat-forward level with room for the high moisture that urinary cats need.

Why the Fat Level Matters (Energy, Palatability, and Recovery)

Fat is energy-dense and highly palatable for cats. The right fat level in a urinary formula:

• Keeps calories up: You can maintain weight and energy without pushing carbohydrates.

• Improves acceptance: Cats in discomfort may be picky. Tasty fat helps ensure consistent intake, which is essential for hydration and medication adherence if your vet prescribes pills or liquids.

• Supports skin/coat & satiety: Adequate fat aids absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and can calm hunger at reasonable portion sizes

When and How to Use This Diet

Use under veterinarian supervision. This is especially important if your cat is showing signs of active disease (straining, crying in the box, blood in urine, frequent small urinations, lethargy). A vet may prescribe antibiotics, pain relief, or urine acidifiers/buffers alongside diet. Food alone supports but does not replace medical treatment.

Typical feeding: ~100 g per 4–5 kg of body weight per day, divided into morning and evening meals. Serve at room temperature, provide fresh water, refrigerate leftovers. Transition over 5 days if switching from another diet.

Monitoring: Your vet may check urine specific gravity, urine pH, sediment/crystals, and kidney values. Diet adjustments are sometimes needed as cats improve.

Feeding Guide & Usage Instructions

Switching diets takes time. Cats are creatures of habit, so move slowly—especially with a medicated formula. Maybel Uro Tract Immunity Urinary Cat Food for Cats is highly palatable, but a gradual transition helps protect the stomach, keeps stools normal, and lets the urinary system adjust gently.

How to switch (7–10 days)

• Days 1–2: Mix 15–25% Maybel Uro Tract Immunity Urinary Cat Food with 75–85% current food.

• Days 3–4: Increase to 40–50% new food and 50–60% current food.

• Days 5–6: Feed 75% Maybel Uro Tract Immunity and 25% current food.

• Days 7–10: Move to 100% Uro Tract Immunity.

Tip: If your cat is a strict kibble eater, stretch each step by 1–2 extra days. Aim for steady eating and good hydration rather than rushing.

Detailed Ingredients

Maybel Uro Tract Immunity for Cats is built around high-quality chicken protein with a touch of fresh vegetables, plus added water for hydration. It includes good fats & fish oil (omega-3), gentle fiber, and a complete vitamin–mineral blend with controlled magnesium—giving your cat balanced nutrition while supporting urinary comfort.

Storage & shelf life

• After opening: Cover tightly and refrigerate.

• Unopened cans/pouches: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat.

• Do not use if the pack is bulging, leaking, badly dented, or smells off.

• Check Best Before date on the pack; do not feed expired food.

Serving tips

• Serve at room temperature; gently stir the contents to release aroma.

• Offer meals at the same times daily to build routine and reduce stress.

• If your cat is on medicines, ask your vet if you can give them with meals for easier dosing.

Benefits at a Glance

• Medicated urinary diet designed for cats with urinary tract issues

• Low magnesium to limit struvite crystal precursors

• High moisture (≈75–78%) to dilute urine and promote frequent voiding

• Meat-first protein (~11% as-fed) to support recovery and maintain lean mass

• Supportive fat (~4–5% as-fed) for energy, taste, and medication compliance

• Balanced minerals to maintain a healthier urinary environment

• Non-substitution disclaimer: Use with veterinary care; not a replacement for antibiotics or procedures when needed