Wysong Geriatrix dry food- I add a bit of warm water and he gobbles it up
Natures balance, reduced calorie and limited ingredient foods are great options. My cat loves the green pea and venison.
Spots Stew cans, very low in protein with great ingredients
Innova’s reduce calorie food wet and dry
Wellness is fabulous, they have a new canned formula out Cat Cuts that I am looking into. I cannot give my cat their dry food however because the protein content is very high. I am still awaiting confirmed phosphorus levels on all their foods.

I think the post about fancy feast is misleading, and as Holly said contradicting. Also for everyone’s general info, premium brands use ingredients like cranberries as mentioned as tonics- in low amounts similar to our multivitamins containing a few herbs. This does not complicate the recipe or make it superfluous. I have asked pet food makers about this. In fact the ingredients and nutritional values of premium foods are more consistent than those containing by-products which are random left overs thrown in. Limited ingredient foods are also only made by the premium brands and can be a good option for cats with a sensitive stomach. Contact the companies making a food you feel will work for your cat and they will send you all the nutritional information to help you decide whats best. They all have been very helpful in finding out what is best for my cat and it helps them make better products.

There is a vet in California that has a great website – http://www.catinfo.org – you can send her questions about your cat and she will offer insight, but in exchange, she asks that you make a donation to her local pet shelter in any amount you can afford.

You might go that route.
Jenny

Was wondering is you found any other options???
My cat has been on Wellness her entire life after a short stint with Iams, which left her throwing up all over the place. Ever since I gave her good food, she has been fine. Now, after two UTI, her left kidney is needing support. I just cannot put her on food that contains PORK Bi-Products! since when do cats kill pigs and eat pig meat! wow!
If you or anyone has any information, Simone and I would be extremely greatful!
Love and Light!
Jane

Not sure you wanted a response – looks like you already have the answer. Nonetheless, I am not a doc and this page is to provide information, not offer advice. I’d appreciate knowing what you find out, so we can share it. Did you check out the http://www.felinecrf.org/which_foods.htm website? It is fantastic and will provide the resources you’re looking for in this situation.

Jenny

You say that I should avoid “Corn, wheat and bi-products… at all costs” for my cat with a kidney problem, but then you recommend prescription cat foods that are loaded with such things. My vet recently prescribed my cat with Hill’s, and when she hated that, Purina. Having recently researched the food we were feeding our cats and deciding we would only give them grain-free food with no by-products from now on, I was disgusted to read the ingredients lists on both the Hill’s and Purina foods. There is no way those foods can be better for my cat, and I’m seriously questioning the intelligence of the vet I took my cat to. So, which is it: Good, human-grade, healthy food with no grains or animal by-products or crappy “prescription” diets filled with all sorts of questionable items from questionable corporations? I think the answer is obvious!