CRF in cats versus other--what food to feed? Experienced-only answers plz?My 6-year-old cat has had a slightly high BUN on his blood work for years. He does drink lots of water and has flakes of skin in his coat when I brush him. He has had bad breath for years. Aside from that, he doesn't exhibit any other symptoms of chronic renal failure that's suggested on websites (he's not lethargic, doesn't have a loss of appetite..he does puke sometimes, but so does my other cat, I attribute it to them being cats). I don't think he has CRF, but I do think whatever he has should be addressed.
I currently feed him sensitive stomach cat food because of the puking. Last time I took him to the vet's office it was recommended that I switch him to a low-protein food, but I've done some reading on this and have found sites that say this isn't always the solution.
What can I do to make his body happier? Is there cat food out there specially formulated for hydration, or proteins that are easier to digest? No guesses please, looking for experienced answers. ty
Posted by Tina the cat lover
I have 9 cats in side.
(they are registered) I have 2 cats that don't have any teeth due to gum irritation. I would go with what the vet said .I get my food from the vet One of my tabby cats has a messed up tummy the vet said to feed it S.O. food. That's what I use..Listen to the vets not web pages.vets are trained to know whats wrong with your animal....Best of luck...
Posted by violet_dreamscape
Get "The New Natural Cat" by Anitra Frazier and Dr Pitcairns Guide to Complete Natural ANimal Health and then find a holistic vet. If your vet was able to help you with this problem then your cat wouldn't be in the situation he's in now. Most commercial foods are crap even science diet and they are what usually causes most of these problems in the cats. Those books have many diet plans in there for different ailments but since your animal is allready so sick I would definetly seek out a holistic vet to help you.
Posted by RuneAmok
I'm not the expert you're looking for, but I think I can point you to some good places to find the help you're looking for.
Are you feeding dry food? If you are, your cat would possibly benefit from eating moist food. The water is built in - usually around 78% - so that could be beneficial.
You can also add water to canned food - that extra bit can aid digestion.
Slippery elm comes to mind as well. And perhaps even probiotics.
If I were you, I'd join this Yahoo group that I belong to (Whole Cat Health). They don't specialize in any one area, but the moderator is like a walking encyclopedia of cats and I've seen frequent references to BUN levels out there.
I'm not sure what proteins might be easiest to digest, although I've sometimes heard the opposite, such as Lamb might not be good for cats with digestion issues, or duck or beef. That would tend to imply that meats like turkey, chicken or venison are easily digested.
You might also check Yahoo groups for this - even if your cat doesn't have CRF, you may find them to be of use.
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