"age appropriate" foods?

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We've been feeding both our cats (PJ, 11-12ish years old; Teddy, 8.5 years old) IVD Duck and Pea for over a year now because Teddy had some incredible bowel/digestion problems. We had been told it was IBS/IBD, but it might not be the case - we just had him try Royal Canin Oral Sensitive 30(since he has lousy teeth) and he's been good for 3 days - whereas with any other food besides IVD, he's gotten sick! We're also thinking that since IVD is also made by Royal Canin, maybe others in the brand will be good for Teddy too.

If the RC continues to work out well, we want to keep using it. PJ loves it too - but the package says "from 1-10 years". Is it appropriate for PJ? Should I mix it with one of the senior formulas (i.e. 27)? I'm not sure I like the idea of using 27 because it has softer kibble - with the 30, both cats are really forced to chew and that's great for them since they eat kind of fast.

So would PJ be fine on a food for cats age 1-10? She acts and seems like she's 3...
.. and could Teddy stay on it after he's 10?

Thanks!
 

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discuss this with your vet... senior animals may act younger but internally there not ...
 
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Originally Posted by sharky

discuss this with your vet... senior animals may act younger but internally there not ...
oh, we talk to the vet all the time...

PJ's in fantastic health except for having slight hyperthyroidism. That's the only reason they really thought the adoption group we got her from got her age right. Otherwise, as soon as they looked at her teeth and the rest of her bloodwork, they asked if we were sure she was that old!
 

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I go with tthe vet..lol.. I was told my Zoey was 2-3 years old she was 8 MONTHS... and I took her to live with a then 16 year old..lol... shelters try


hyper is a faster metobolism thus adult food may be a good option as many truely premuim foods lower the protein in a senior formula and also the fat.. Royal canin did make a senior that was 26% protein23% fat since the formula change I am unsure if it is still that
 

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Any food that says it is for "adult maintenance" or "growth and maintenance" is fine for a healthy senior cat. The big reason specific ages are given on the package is because the company is trying to push their senior food. But healthy senior cats are just fine with a good adult food.
 
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