Maybel Uro Tract Immunity | Urinary Cat Food

Description 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. Mo