Herbal Treatments for Male Cat Urinary Problems

Start With a Healthy Diet

• All vets will agree that starting with a healthy and balanced diet is the key to keeping your cat in good health. A raw diet can be very beneficial, but high-quality commercial pet foods are also good. Just be sure that the commercial food has some type of meat as its main ingredient, and avoid foods with soy, wheat or corn.

Cranberry

• Cranberry is a very effective preventative measure for urinary problems, but can also aid in treatment. It is available in capsule form at most health food stores or pharmacies, and you can open the capsule to add the powder to the cat's food or water.

Uva Ursi

• Uva Ursi (sometimes called bearberry) is a berry from an evergreen plant, and works as a diuretic and also has antibacterial properties. It has been used to treat urinary problems for centuries. It can also be found at most health food stores.

Oregon Grape

• Oregon grape is a shrub and the berries contain a chemical known as berberine which acts as an anti-inflammatory and also has antibacterial properties. It can also be found at health food stores as a supplement.

Barberry and Sarsaparilla

• Barberry is a small shrub, and the root, bark and berries are all used for medicinal purposes. This plant can help with inflammation and infection. Sarsaparilla is a vine and the roots and berries are used medicinally. It can be used to treat infections as well. Both of these plants have proven especially helpful when the urinary issue is bladder stones.

Homeopathy

• There are also some homeopathic remedies recommended for cats with urinary issues. They include stinging nettle, bee venom and poison oak. A veterinary herbalist or homeopathy expert can help you choose the proper treatments.