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So, I have 2 cats, a 15 yo female (last blood tests was pristine) and 14 yo male (he underwent the radioiodine treatment 2 weeks ago, and the first follow-up check-up is due in 2 weeks). Sdma was 8 on his last blood so there seems to be no issue with renal damage.
I give them half raw (turkey or/and chicken thigh diced meat, scrambled egg, no skin as they are both chubby, no bones as I have no meat grinder, with taurine, b-complex, eggshell powder, and omega-3 supplements) and good-quality canned food. They absolutely love raw, but I'm not 100% sure if I'm doing it right, so in order to be on the safe side, I give them canned too.
So.
I am absolutely terrified by CKD, and I'm kind of obsessively reading about it.
One article published in 2021 confirms the established view: protein restriction in CKD cats does have beneficial effects. However, note the "may" in the quote: "high protein foods may negatively affect the health of CKD cats even when they have controlled phosphorus level." (in Ephraim E, Jewell DE (2021) High Protein Consumption with Controlled Phosphorus Level Increases Plasma Concentrations of Uremic Toxins in Cats with Early Chronic Kidney Disease. J Food Sci Nutr 7: 096.)
Another article concludes that phosphate binders may have a detrimental effect, by provoking hypercalcemia. (this one: Geddes, Rebecca F et al. “The effect of attenuating dietary phosphate restriction on blood ionized calcium concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease and ionized hypercalcemia.” Journal of veterinary internal medicine vol. 35,2 (2021): 997-1007. doi:10.1111/jvim.16050)
This means that the high-protein with phosphate binders recipe that is commonly found may not be that good for CKD cats.
I guess what I am trying to share here has to do with my fear that my cats might develop this terrible disease, and that then, there would be no cure.
So, I'm thinking, I'd rather that they NOT develop this disease.
And here comes my question (at last!)
Does it make sense to slightly diminish the protein intake as they age, even if they are healthy? Or should I stick to the high-quality protein-based diet since they seem to thrive?
Many thanks! And sorry for the ramble!
So, I have 2 cats, a 15 yo female (last blood tests was pristine) and 14 yo male (he underwent the radioiodine treatment 2 weeks ago, and the first follow-up check-up is due in 2 weeks). Sdma was 8 on his last blood so there seems to be no issue with renal damage.
I give them half raw (turkey or/and chicken thigh diced meat, scrambled egg, no skin as they are both chubby, no bones as I have no meat grinder, with taurine, b-complex, eggshell powder, and omega-3 supplements) and good-quality canned food. They absolutely love raw, but I'm not 100% sure if I'm doing it right, so in order to be on the safe side, I give them canned too.
So.
I am absolutely terrified by CKD, and I'm kind of obsessively reading about it.
One article published in 2021 confirms the established view: protein restriction in CKD cats does have beneficial effects. However, note the "may" in the quote: "high protein foods may negatively affect the health of CKD cats even when they have controlled phosphorus level." (in Ephraim E, Jewell DE (2021) High Protein Consumption with Controlled Phosphorus Level Increases Plasma Concentrations of Uremic Toxins in Cats with Early Chronic Kidney Disease. J Food Sci Nutr 7: 096.)
Another article concludes that phosphate binders may have a detrimental effect, by provoking hypercalcemia. (this one: Geddes, Rebecca F et al. “The effect of attenuating dietary phosphate restriction on blood ionized calcium concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease and ionized hypercalcemia.” Journal of veterinary internal medicine vol. 35,2 (2021): 997-1007. doi:10.1111/jvim.16050)
This means that the high-protein with phosphate binders recipe that is commonly found may not be that good for CKD cats.
I guess what I am trying to share here has to do with my fear that my cats might develop this terrible disease, and that then, there would be no cure.
So, I'm thinking, I'd rather that they NOT develop this disease.
And here comes my question (at last!)
Does it make sense to slightly diminish the protein intake as they age, even if they are healthy? Or should I stick to the high-quality protein-based diet since they seem to thrive?
Many thanks! And sorry for the ramble!