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CRF Diet????
Very recently, I found from a vet that all three of my cats' blood creatine is a bit high indicating decreased kidney function. They are 13 years old, not that old since many of mine lived to around 20. For years I fed them Petguard a high quality wet food (no erzatz dry stuff), so I'm kind of confused (and upset.) The main reason I just joined "the cat site": We need your CRF food recommendations!
Kidney disease!!!! Does anyone here know of a good wet cat food for ailing kidneys? Hills, Rx, Purina, even Royal Canin list meat by-products high in their ingredients, and recommended by a very good vet! Do we have to accept that to get the only kidney-friendly diet? I don't think I can make their food and get all the proper nutrients correct. But for now, I'm starting to mix some plain white rice in their canned Petguard.
Ptolomy's, WhollyCat and everyone else: your posts could not be better for us. Lowering protein isn't even intended to cure, only helps reduce waste to lessen stress on their kidneys. I think you make a lot of sense and we should definitely continue to avoid any by-products and meat "meal" ; they have unknown contents, though surely are not high quality food since it's "not fit for humans". Is there a commercial wet food that's really high quality meat protein?
High quality protein would also mean that they need less food and same result, less pee and poop! (Not good news to them since they love their food!) They are showing no symptoms now and actually look great. Except they are drinking more water than their usual (almost never.) I feel very lucky to have found this so early and I am really hoping it can be reversible, but I know from past experience that it's basically not and only progressive. Many times I have given subcutaneous fluids for my older cats and I, too, am amazed by how much it helps, even when they're pretty sick. No doubt it prolonged my cats' lives and gave me the job for years longer than I ever imagined!
Yes, I will start monitoring potassium, creatine, BUN, etc. Could it be more important for their diet to have lower phosphorous and maybe salt to control blood pressure IF it's high? But still: What to Eat???
Please don't get me wrong, When I've had a cat that isn't eating at all, ANY food is good food. No ifs, ands or buts. Try, try, try, Anything. Try sneaking it onto his paws so he'll lick. Make pheasant! (Could I stand making them road-kill?!) Actually, mine always turn out to finally go for some junk like Meow Mix or potato chips!
Congratulations, Iluvcats3 for getting Ptolomy so much better. May he have years of happy life ahead!
Very recently, I found from a vet that all three of my cats' blood creatine is a bit high indicating decreased kidney function. They are 13 years old, not that old since many of mine lived to around 20. For years I fed them Petguard a high quality wet food (no erzatz dry stuff), so I'm kind of confused (and upset.) The main reason I just joined "the cat site": We need your CRF food recommendations!
Kidney disease!!!! Does anyone here know of a good wet cat food for ailing kidneys? Hills, Rx, Purina, even Royal Canin list meat by-products high in their ingredients, and recommended by a very good vet! Do we have to accept that to get the only kidney-friendly diet? I don't think I can make their food and get all the proper nutrients correct. But for now, I'm starting to mix some plain white rice in their canned Petguard.
Ptolomy's, WhollyCat and everyone else: your posts could not be better for us. Lowering protein isn't even intended to cure, only helps reduce waste to lessen stress on their kidneys. I think you make a lot of sense and we should definitely continue to avoid any by-products and meat "meal" ; they have unknown contents, though surely are not high quality food since it's "not fit for humans". Is there a commercial wet food that's really high quality meat protein?
High quality protein would also mean that they need less food and same result, less pee and poop! (Not good news to them since they love their food!) They are showing no symptoms now and actually look great. Except they are drinking more water than their usual (almost never.) I feel very lucky to have found this so early and I am really hoping it can be reversible, but I know from past experience that it's basically not and only progressive. Many times I have given subcutaneous fluids for my older cats and I, too, am amazed by how much it helps, even when they're pretty sick. No doubt it prolonged my cats' lives and gave me the job for years longer than I ever imagined!
Yes, I will start monitoring potassium, creatine, BUN, etc. Could it be more important for their diet to have lower phosphorous and maybe salt to control blood pressure IF it's high? But still: What to Eat???
Please don't get me wrong, When I've had a cat that isn't eating at all, ANY food is good food. No ifs, ands or buts. Try, try, try, Anything. Try sneaking it onto his paws so he'll lick. Make pheasant! (Could I stand making them road-kill?!) Actually, mine always turn out to finally go for some junk like Meow Mix or potato chips!
Congratulations, Iluvcats3 for getting Ptolomy so much better. May he have years of happy life ahead!