Vet said increase moisture? Best wet food for cats

Your vet's advice is spot on — and honestly, it's one of the most common things vets flag in middle-aged cats. Cats are notoriously poor drinkers, and dry food can quietly contribute to urinary and kidney stress over time. Wet food is the most straightforward fix: it delivers hydration through the food itself, which is how cats are designed to get most of their water. It's also more satiating and closer to what they'd eat in the wild. Cost and convenience are real considerations, but with a vet specifically recommending it, I'd treat wet food as non-negotiable now rather than optional. To point you to the right product — how old is your Abyssinian, has the vet mentioned anything specific like kidney issues or urinary problems, and what are you currently feeding?

That's a really clear signal — concentrated urine in a cat who's mostly on dry food means she's chronically slightly dehydrated, which puts low-grade stress on the kidneys and urinary tract over time. The good news is you've caught it before there's an actual diagnosis, and switching to primarily wet food now can make a real difference. For an Abyssinian at 7, you want something high in real animal protein, high moisture content, and with minimal starchy fillers — because Abyssinians tend to be lean and active, and a lot of cheap wet foods bulk out with cereals that don't serve them well. Does she have any known allergies or sensitivities, and is she a fussy eater?

Perfect — that makes this straightforward. My recommendation is Applaws Tuna Fillet in Broth wet cat food. It's one of the cleanest options available: the tuna fillet is the main ingredient, the broth adds direct hydration on top of the already high moisture content, and there are no grains, no fillers, no artificial anything. The ingredient list is genuinely short — tuna, broth, and a small amount of seaweed for iodine. For a cat transitioning from dry food, the broth also makes it easy to eat and very palatable. It comes in small 70g pouches which is ideal — you can give her two a day alongside a small amount of dry if you want to keep a mixed approach, or go fully wet. Given the vet's advice, I'd go mostly wet with water always available on the side. You can find it easily on Amazon UK, often in multipacks of 24 or more which brings the cost down considerably.

A mix is absolutely fine, and for a cat who's been on dry food her whole life, it's actually a sensible transition. The key is getting the ratio right — aim for roughly 70–80% of her calories from wet food, with dry as a smaller portion or for grazing if she's used to having food available. The main thing to avoid is using dry as the base and wet as the topper, which is the wrong way round for hydration purposes. If she takes to the Applaws well, you could also try adding a small splash of water or no-salt chicken broth to the wet food occasionally — some cats who've been on dry food take a little time to fully adjust, and it keeps things interesting. Give it two to three weeks and you should notice her water bowl being used less, which is actually a good sign — it means she's getting moisture from her food the way she should be.

Good call — and the transition timing is right too. Go slowly if she seems hesitant at first: mix a little wet in with her dry for the first few days, then gradually increase the wet portion over a week or two. Most cats adapt quickly, especially when it's fish-based and she already shows a preference for it. If her next vet check shows the urine concentration has improved, you'll know it's working. Hope she takes to it well.