Is Freshpet Selects okay for CRF cat?

lizzimi

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I saw it in the store today and was thinking about buying it for my cat with kidney failure but I wanted to research it first... I couldn't find much on it at all. It isn't on Tanya's CRF site and a google search didn't find much either. I wanted to try it because she misses her dry food (she's on an all wet diet now) and I think she would like it. I would just give it as a snack and give her wet food the rest of the day. 

Has anyone tried this food? Does anyone know if it is okay for a CRF kitty to snack on?
 

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This is the product: http://freshpet.com/product/freshpetselectroastedmealscat/

Honestly, I wouldn't feed it because of the spinach, carrots, pea protein and pea fiber.

Really, the most important determination in whether a food is OK for a CRF kitty is the phosphorus level. You might want to contact the manufacturer to ask what the phosphorus content on a dry matter basis is. If it's less than 1%, it is technically OK.
 

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Another concern I would have is that this food is formulated for all ages. Kittens need more calcium than is good for an adult CRF cat. Try to find a food that is formulated for adult cats only. You'll be surprised how many foods are formulated for "cats" or "all ages", but there are adult only foods available.
 
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