Okay, I am not an ignoramus, and am not throwing this out to get flamed.
My 13-year old recently-IBD cat was on Euk L/B for six years. He has never had food (beyond stolen table scraps) that was non-prescription, before now.
Without reiterating the whole story, he recently ended up on Prednisone and Cypro and Euk L/B ... and NOT EATING. So ... I read about grain-free and Raw. I bought Instinct. STILL, NOT EATING.
Out of frustration, and as a last-ditch effort, I went over the edge and bought him Fancy Feast in the stinkiest fishy and poultry flavors (gluten-free) that I could find. He is a 7-lb cat and is eating THREE CANS A DAY. He is playing again, and grooming, and stretching ... and almost like himself.
But, once I get some weight back on him ... I feel spooked about the quality of food he is getting! My Vet Tech says it is ""Kitty Crack." I will probably at the very least mix the FF with something a bit healthier ... but.
What do I need to worry about? No d,l-methionine? Too much Magnesium? Too much sodium? WHAAAAAAAT?
My 13-year old recently-IBD cat was on Euk L/B for six years. He has never had food (beyond stolen table scraps) that was non-prescription, before now.
Without reiterating the whole story, he recently ended up on Prednisone and Cypro and Euk L/B ... and NOT EATING. So ... I read about grain-free and Raw. I bought Instinct. STILL, NOT EATING.
Out of frustration, and as a last-ditch effort, I went over the edge and bought him Fancy Feast in the stinkiest fishy and poultry flavors (gluten-free) that I could find. He is a 7-lb cat and is eating THREE CANS A DAY. He is playing again, and grooming, and stretching ... and almost like himself.
But, once I get some weight back on him ... I feel spooked about the quality of food he is getting! My Vet Tech says it is ""Kitty Crack." I will probably at the very least mix the FF with something a bit healthier ... but.
What do I need to worry about? No d,l-methionine? Too much Magnesium? Too much sodium? WHAAAAAAAT?