There seems to be a lot of debate on what foods are good for our babies, so I thought I might share what foods my vet says are good for my Garbanzo. For context, Banzo is 10 years old and pretty active, indoor/outdoor, and just diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Here's what my vet says:
-Science Diet Advanced Protection (her #1 pick for dry and wet)
-Royal Canin (wet or dry)
-Purina One (dry)
-Pro Plan Senior (wet or dry)
"Grocery store level" canned foods:
-Friskies
-Fancy Feast
All of the above in "Senior" or "Adult" formulas since my Banzo is getting up there. I was really surprised by Friskies and FF, but my vet says both are approved by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) to be nutritious for active adult cats. I asked her about by-products, and she said that much of Friskies and FF are lower on by-products than other brands.
**The one (and only) food that she did NOT recommend was Iams. It's apparently super-high in sodium and fat, and many of the cats she's seen on Iams have had dietary problems.
Hope that adds some substance to the cat food conversation
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The Garbanzo update: I took Banzo in to get another blood sample on Monday, and it came back today that she's definitely hyperthyroidal, which we were already expecting. But it means she is qualified for the clinic study in which we'll get all of her Carbimazole free for life. The bad and the good, I guess. She's been mostly on dry foods, but I'm adding more wet into her diet since the hydration is great for her thyroid and kidneys.
Tomorrow I'm taking Banzo back in to start on the medication and get the schedule and journal I have to take for the first 21 days. I've always been pretty good at journal keeping so hopefully I won't forget. It's going to be the most boring journal ever: "Dear Diary, today I ate a pill. I took one yesterday too. I think I'm taking another one tomorrow. Love, Garbanzo."
-Science Diet Advanced Protection (her #1 pick for dry and wet)
-Royal Canin (wet or dry)
-Purina One (dry)
-Pro Plan Senior (wet or dry)
"Grocery store level" canned foods:
-Friskies
-Fancy Feast
All of the above in "Senior" or "Adult" formulas since my Banzo is getting up there. I was really surprised by Friskies and FF, but my vet says both are approved by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) to be nutritious for active adult cats. I asked her about by-products, and she said that much of Friskies and FF are lower on by-products than other brands.
**The one (and only) food that she did NOT recommend was Iams. It's apparently super-high in sodium and fat, and many of the cats she's seen on Iams have had dietary problems.
Hope that adds some substance to the cat food conversation
The Garbanzo update: I took Banzo in to get another blood sample on Monday, and it came back today that she's definitely hyperthyroidal, which we were already expecting. But it means she is qualified for the clinic study in which we'll get all of her Carbimazole free for life. The bad and the good, I guess. She's been mostly on dry foods, but I'm adding more wet into her diet since the hydration is great for her thyroid and kidneys.
Tomorrow I'm taking Banzo back in to start on the medication and get the schedule and journal I have to take for the first 21 days. I've always been pretty good at journal keeping so hopefully I won't forget. It's going to be the most boring journal ever: "Dear Diary, today I ate a pill. I took one yesterday too. I think I'm taking another one tomorrow. Love, Garbanzo."