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Hello all. My cat is less than three years old (dob oct 2017, Maine coon, male, intact, indoor only, 15 lb) and has high protein in his urine. The vet is going to run more tests but that’s about all I know right now.
He’s been fed mostly a commercial raw food diet (primal frozen rabbit) supplemented with the occasional wet food packet and some daily greenie treats.
I’m feeling discouraged that despite the “premium” food, he’s potentially having kidney issues this young. He has a history of intestinal problems (another factor) and the raw food saved him, it’s really the only thing he can digest well, and I’m worried the vet will recommend a low quality kidney kibble. I also have a second cat and don’t want to feed them separately (for their sake not mine).
Does anyone have thoughts or personal experience with this type of situation?
I just don’t know what has caused this and what to do to help. He’s also been through a lot this month which I’m not sure could affect their urine analysis (intestinal surgery and pneumonia, to start) but is recovering well.
He’s been fed mostly a commercial raw food diet (primal frozen rabbit) supplemented with the occasional wet food packet and some daily greenie treats.
I’m feeling discouraged that despite the “premium” food, he’s potentially having kidney issues this young. He has a history of intestinal problems (another factor) and the raw food saved him, it’s really the only thing he can digest well, and I’m worried the vet will recommend a low quality kidney kibble. I also have a second cat and don’t want to feed them separately (for their sake not mine).
Does anyone have thoughts or personal experience with this type of situation?
I just don’t know what has caused this and what to do to help. He’s also been through a lot this month which I’m not sure could affect their urine analysis (intestinal surgery and pneumonia, to start) but is recovering well.