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12.12.2013 17:15
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doerscheln says:
Well, my cats got and get always high quality food (dry and wet) you can buy at the vet only and of course I always thought this would be good for them but I am not so sure about this anymore. Of course our cats get old, older than they would ever become without us taking care of them and some vets say it is just the age that they suffer renal failure but some say it could be the food, too or both depends on to whom you talk to.......more and more cats get allergic to the cat food, maybe something to think about , too.
doerscheln says:Well, my cats got and get always high quality food (dry and wet) you can buy at the vet only and of course I always thought this would be good for them but I am not so sure about this anymore. Of course our cats get old, older than they would ever become without us taking care of them and some vets say it is just the age that they suffer renal failure but some say it could be the food, too or both depends on to whom you talk to.......more and more cats get allergic to the cat food, maybe something to think about , too.
12.12.2013 15:41
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pmgr111 says:
Actually I think it is the carbs in commercial cat food that are hard on their kidneys but I'm hot certain. Also an all dry food diet. One of my cats is allergic to grain so I use a grain free food for both of them. It has more protein which is supposed to be more like a cats ancestral diet. They get some wet and some dry food.
pmgr111 says:Actually I think it is the carbs in commercial cat food that are hard on their kidneys but I'm hot certain. Also an all dry food diet. One of my cats is allergic to grain so I use a grain free food for both of them. It has more protein which is supposed to be more like a cats ancestral diet. They get some wet and some dry food.
12.12.2013 15:13
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doerscheln says:
Yes I agree. Years ago I wanted to change their food and barf them but my cats did not eat it no matter what I tried. Them I cooked for them, they did not want it.....When I will have kittens again I will make sure that they dont get used to the usual cat food.
doerscheln says:Yes I agree. Years ago I wanted to change their food and barf them but my cats did not eat it no matter what I tried. Them I cooked for them, they did not want it.....When I will have kittens again I will make sure that they dont get used to the usual cat food.
12.12.2013 13:06
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doerscheln says:
I talked to the vet yesterday, Moritz and Paulinchen are okay so far except for the kidneys. They both suffer renal failure in the beginnings. Because it was found out so early the prognosis is good. Although this desease is incurable, with medicine and a special food they have a good chance to live with this illness for years. So, if you have cats that are older than 10 years please get them to the vet every 6 months for a check up. When they show signs of renal failure like for example drinking a lot or losing weight then usually about 50 % of the kidneys dont work anymore........When cats are older renal failure is one of the most often causes of death.
doerscheln says:I talked to the vet yesterday, Moritz and Paulinchen are okay so far except for the kidneys. They both suffer renal failure in the beginnings. Because it was found out so early the prognosis is good. Although this desease is incurable, with medicine and a special food they have a good chance to live with this illness for years. So, if you have cats that are older than 10 years please get them to the vet every 6 months for a check up. When they show signs of renal failure like for example drinking a lot or losing weight then usually about 50 % of the kidneys dont work anymore........When cats are older renal failure is one of the most often causes of death.
