Best Cat food that is low sodium and for urinary tract health

prbs75

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Hi everyone.

Today I took my 11-year old cat to the vet after I noticed he was breathing weird…quicker than usual.  I was told he had congestive heart failure.  They are keeping him for a few days and then will send him home with medication.  They said he might have another year or so.

I am now trying to figure out what the best wet food to feed him when I bring him back home.  The problem is that he's had UTI's and so I need a food that is both low sodium and high protein (for his cardiovascular health) but also one that has low pH (for his urinary tract health).  I seem to only find foods that specialize in one or the other….but can't seem to find one that has both. Any suggestions??

Also, I read that giving him supplements such as Taurine, L-arginine, and acetyl L-carnitine is helpful.  But do I get these at a regular Vitamin Shopp type of store?  Or are there some specifically designed for cats?  

Many thanks in advance!
 

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Dave's Pet Food now makes a restricted diet food that might work.  It's specifically for FLUTD and/or kidney disease.  They make one with low magnesium and  low phosphorus, and one with low phosphorus/low protein.  Comes in both wet or dry.  I checked the sodium level on the canned food and it looks pretty low to me, but not sure how low you are looking


Sending good vibes for your guy
One of our Moderators had a cat with congestive heart failure who lived almost a year AFTER he stopped taking all his meds!   Not sure how long he was ON his meds, but might have been a few years.
 
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Thank you!!!
 
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