Cat with kidney problems won't eat vets food
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It's not the most ideal way of doing it but there is a powder called I
tine that you can use on normal food. It is a phosphate binder (controlling phosphorus is thought to be most important in kidney disease, not low protein as used to be thought) I would advise a diet that contains good quality protein.
Homemade diets are possible but need very careful planning as you need high quality but not high amounts of protein
tine that you can use on normal food. It is a phosphate binder (controlling phosphorus is thought to be most important in kidney disease, not low protein as used to be thought) I would advise a diet that contains good quality protein.Homemade diets are possible but need very careful planning as you need high quality but not high amounts of protein
Edited by bexVN on Saturday 26th January 16:38
Jasandjules said:
Try some raw meat? Raw minced chicken/beef - your butcher may have some?
I think this would have to be very very carefully done. Whilst this is obviously good quality protein the amounts may be too high to be safe for renal disease. Chicken would be better than beef but it could also be too much of a change for an elderly cat. I know the home diets I've seen for renal disease actually involves using eggs dye to the high biological value of the protein in eggs.Also should add that most home made I've seen base it on cooked con, not raw.
OP there are other commercial renal diets available, OK would advise speaking to the vet re: other options, if you go homemade they will need to know as you will to inc supplements etc. The MOST important thing is the cat eats something even if it is technically bad for it. An anorexic renal cat will quickly start to break down it's own protein which will be detrimental to the cat.
Will the cat eat a 50/50 mix of renal and old food?
Edited by bexVN on Saturday 26th January 17:13
Thanks for the replies.
The cat inquestion was raised on a diet of hard food (Go Cat).
She did get the odd treat of cooked ham and chicken.
We have been given some pouches of K/D chicken and salmon and she won't eat that either but she does love chicken?
She will also eat sardines and salmon. Would it be ok to mix any of these foods in with the pouches?
The cat inquestion was raised on a diet of hard food (Go Cat).
She did get the odd treat of cooked ham and chicken.
We have been given some pouches of K/D chicken and salmon and she won't eat that either but she does love chicken?
She will also eat sardines and salmon. Would it be ok to mix any of these foods in with the pouches?
V8A*ndy said:
Thanks for the replies.
The cat inquestion was raised on a diet of hard food (Go Cat).
She did get the odd treat of cooked ham and chicken.
We have been given some pouches of K/D chicken and salmon and she won't eat that either but she does love chicken?
She will also eat sardines and salmon. Would it be ok to mix any of these foods in with the pouches?
At this stage yes. I would rather a cat takes a month to adjust to a new diet than not eat The cat inquestion was raised on a diet of hard food (Go Cat).
She did get the odd treat of cooked ham and chicken.
We have been given some pouches of K/D chicken and salmon and she won't eat that either but she does love chicken?
She will also eat sardines and salmon. Would it be ok to mix any of these foods in with the pouches?
I've got a bit of experience of renal cats unfortunately.
Is the renal food the vet has given you pouches or biscuits? For mine I have both and mix and match (Royal Canin Renal Feline in my case).
I wonder if your mum's cat may eat the biscuits if she's used to hard food (Go Cat)? Also worth trying to blend her new food with her old food. Try starting at, say, 90% old food/10% new food and gradually increase the percentage of new until she is on 100% new.
Good luck
Is the renal food the vet has given you pouches or biscuits? For mine I have both and mix and match (Royal Canin Renal Feline in my case).
I wonder if your mum's cat may eat the biscuits if she's used to hard food (Go Cat)? Also worth trying to blend her new food with her old food. Try starting at, say, 90% old food/10% new food and gradually increase the percentage of new until she is on 100% new.
Good luck
muppets_mate said:
I've got a bit of experience of renal cats unfortunately.
Is the renal food the vet has given you pouches or biscuits? For mine I have both and mix and match (Royal Canin Renal Feline in my case).
I wonder if your mum's cat may eat the biscuits if she's used to hard food (Go Cat)? Also worth trying to blend her new food with her old food. Try starting at, say, 90% old food/10% new food and gradually increase the percentage of new until she is on 100% new.
Good luck
Agree it's worth asking about the dry versions, we don't tend to push them too much as wet is better however it is worth a try for a cat set in their ways!! Slow introduction is definitely worth it.Is the renal food the vet has given you pouches or biscuits? For mine I have both and mix and match (Royal Canin Renal Feline in my case).
I wonder if your mum's cat may eat the biscuits if she's used to hard food (Go Cat)? Also worth trying to blend her new food with her old food. Try starting at, say, 90% old food/10% new food and gradually increase the percentage of new until she is on 100% new.
Good luck
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