Hey Reg,
Thank you so much for the information.
I've shopped around and found a vet that uses an integrated approach, and have treated cats with IBD & UTI issues before.
The first thing they asked me is if I'd be ok with raw, as their primary treatment for IBD is switching diets. (I said yes, and if they could get my cat to eat raw I'd do it in a heartbeat, he's notoriously finicky)
I'll keep you guys posted on my cat's condition, and the journey to making an extremely picky cat turn to raw food.