persian cat and orijen food

botsis akis

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I am thinking to give orijen food but i read contains high protein and magnesium and persian cats have  kidneys problems.what is your opinion?
 

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I am not really familiar with breed specific problems, but if you are saying that Persians are more prone to kidney problems, I would avoid all dry food and stick to lower phosphorus foods. High protein is a not cause of kidney problems. Cats in later stages of kidney failure may have trouble processing protein. Since cats are geared to get their moisture from their food and have a low thirst drive, feeding a dry food diet could cause chronic mild dehydration which is tough on the kidneys. Here is one vet's take on why dry food is not good for cats www.catinfo.org.
 
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