{"product_id":"feline-bladder-health-diet-16oz","title":"Feline Bladder Health Diet, 16oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned to protect the bladder and decrease the factors that contribute to struvite crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description product-description\" data-model=\"XLite\\Model\\Product\" data-identifier=\"55480\" data-property=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedicus Bladder Health Diets for cats are therapeutic meals designed to provide the unique nutritional framework needed for bladder health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDesigned to protect the bladder and decrease the factors that contribute to struvite crystals. 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