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In need of kidney disease cat food?
Whether or not you are facing a kidney problem with your cat or you are trying to head one off, there is some kidney disease cat food on the market.
If you are trying to avoid kidney problems it is important to remember that you want to have a high moisture and a low phosphorus and sodium content in the foods you feed your kitty. Some of the best healthy foods on the market are:
- Prowl by The Honest Kitchen
- Merrick
- Wellness
- Evo
- Eagle Pak
- Felidae
However, if you are already having issues and are looking for diets for cat kidney problems, then you’ll want to pay attention to the phosphorus and sodium content. At this point, dry food should not even be an option. For awhile it was recommended putting cats on a low protein diet to help take some of the pressure off of the ailing kidneys. This is now not usually recommended. Cats have higher protein requirements then many other animals so it would make sense that your cat should maintain protein intake to give the body energy for the fight ahead of it. Cats that are facing kidney problems should eat the same types of food as healthy cats—only it is more important that you are feeding high quality foods such as the ones listed above. Corn, wheat and bi-products are big no-no’s and should be avoided at all costs.
If your cat has been diagnosed with a chronic problem and you need to find a good kidney disease cat food there are a few specialty foods on the market. These foods usually require a prescription from your vet. The main prescription cat foods on the market for kidney issues are:
- Hill’s K/D
- Royal Canin Renal LP21
- Eukanuba Multi Stage Renal Diet
- Purina NF Kidney Function
Some of the biggest difference prescription diets have over the commercial diets is the higher levels of Vitamin B and the added Potassium. They are also lower in Protein, Phosphorus and Sodium.
Whether you are doing research on the best foods out there or you need to make a decision fast there are some very good kidney friendly cat food resources on the net:
Feline CRF (Chronic Renal Failure) – Which Foods
Do you have a recommended food for kidney friendly cat food? Please contact Floppycats.com and let us know!
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