Vetoquinol Methigel Urinary Acidifier to Promote Urinary and Bladder Health for Dogs & Cats

Great vitamin for my dogs! They love the taste, and I’ve noticed they are more active and healthier. Easy to give and excellent quality. Highly recommended!

I’ve been using this for about a year for both of my cats and my dog, and it works like a charm. One of my cats is pretty picky, so I mix it into her wet food and she eats it with no problem. It helped eliminate bladder crystals and a UTI while we were waiting for prescription food, and she returned completely back to normal. Since then, I’ve been giving it to all of my pets as a preventative during wet food time. They love it, and it’s been great for keeping their bladder health in check.

Works like it says, my cats love it.

My dog had lots bladder crystals...started her on this as per vet requested since I could not afford a prescription diet for her...and after 3 months her ph levels were back to normal , no more crystals! My dog loves the taste of this, she thinks its a treat, lol

I got this DL methionine product for one of our foster cats when she had a urinary tract infection. One thing that concerned me right away was that the foster was giving it to all of her other cats even though they had no infections. She was told by someone that this could be used daily as a regular supplement, and that is where I think this product is misleading. The company talks about how this helps control strong urine smells, promotes normal urine pH, supports normal bladder function, and supports urinary tract health. While those things can be true, this is meant for cats that are actually having issues. This is not something to use every day as a general supplement or preventative. If your cat has enough hydration, gets mostly wet food, and is on a feline appropriate diet, most of the time you should not need something like this. UTIs happen for many reasons, so this can have its place, but it needs to be used with care. I used this only as part of an actual treatment plan for our foster. She was on a Clavamox antibiotic, she got extra hydration, and I also made unseasoned, unsalted homemade chicken broth. I skimmed the fat off and had the foster mix it into her wet food. I also told her to cut back on kibble because kibble is drying. On top of that, I provided additional supportive supplements to help nourish her while she healed. A vet tech friend of mine told me the same thing I already felt. DL methionine can be safe and helpful when it is used correctly and only for the right condition. It is meant to help acidify the urine, but it can also cause problems if it is used incorrectly or too often. You should talk to your vet before giving this. High doses or misusing it can cause issues like anemia, changes in red blood cells, or metabolic problems. Too much acidification can actually make the urine overly acidic, which can lead to other types of crystals or irritation. You also need to weigh your cat and dose it properly because the dose is based on weight. Side effects can include vomiting, loss of appetite, and diarrhea, so you want to watch for that and do supportive care. One of the things I use for supportive care is homemade marshmallow root tea. I make it with either filtered water or unseasoned homemade chicken broth. I add the herb at about 1 tbsp to 1.5 tbsp for about 2 to 2.5 cups of water or broth. I bring it to a boil, cover it, then reduce it to a low simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes. Marshmallow root tea has a soothing quality and can help comfort irritated tissues in the body (I am an herbalist, so I understand how these herbs work). I also add slippery elm bark powder. It has a soothing, coating quality and it can help with the bladder and the urethra. You can sprinkle a pinch directly on food, or you can stir a small pinch into the tea. What I usually do is mix about 1 tsp to 1.5 tsp of slippery elm bark powder into about 2 cups of water or broth. I make a larger batch so I can freeze it in little ice cubes because the tea only lasts about three days in the refrigerator. When I need them, I thaw the cubes, warm them on the stove, and mix a little into the wet food. I like using the chicken broth as a base because it encourages cats to eat, especially when they do not have much appetite. Some people use stinging nettle too, but from my experience many cats do not like the taste, so I usually stay with marshmallow and slippery elm. I know this is a lot of information, but there are holistic and natural things that are safe for cats and do not cause harm when used properly. We can use supportive things like this instead of relying too heavily on something that can cause problems if it is misused. A product like this should be used only for treating an actual urinary tract infection and only with guidance from your vet. If your cat has kidney issues or chronic kidney disease, be very careful. My vet told me not to use this product for my cat with CKD. That is another reason it should never be given as a daily supplement. There are many products online now and it is easy to think they are harmless, but we have to be careful and check with our vets and do our own research before giving things like this, especially when a cat already has a medical condition. This product does have its place, but in my opinion it should only be used when needed and with proper guidance. In the end, the foster cats UTI cleared up and I highly believe it was largely due to the antibiotic used and supportive care. Removing kibble and encouraging more moisture in her diet.

I was buying my cat expensive cat food that was breaking my bank. This stuff works just the same as the expensive cat food. And only a fraction of the price. I haven't had any problems with my cat having any crystals since using this. I highly recommend this product.

I have a male cat who has a history of crystal formation in his uretha that blocks urine from leaving the body. He almost died twice. When he started licking recently I started with this in the hope that crystal formation could be stopped. Seems to have worked. He's not licking and seems to feel well.

My cat had severe UTI. Went to my vet just prescribed antibiotics and it didn't help. So I try a lot of herbs remedies finally find this one. All the problems gone. What had I done. This gel+D-Mannose mix with warm water use the syringe feed my very sick cat. Twice a day. It works. When she sick lost a lot of weight. Now gain all the weight back. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.