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Hi again Dr. Kris:
I'm likely adopting a 7 year old shelter cat that was raised by a family her whole life, then for some reason dumped at a shelter.
As of now she has good blood work numbers - I will see them tomorrow when I meet her, but I believe currently her kidney values are fine. I want to keep them that way. Should the adoption go thru, I plan to hit the ground running to prevent future problems.
I'll feed her a good quality canned (provided she is agreeable) - I've heard from vets that high protein, low grain diets are taxing on the kidneys - but cats are carnivores! Do you recommend grain free, or food that contains small amounts of rice, potato, etc as the most kidney friendly way to keep the kidneys friendly?
I know nothing about the care she received with her prior family, but f they dumped her at a shelter at 7 yrs old - I can't imagine she received the gold standard.
Thanks again, I'll try to make this my last question. Appreciate your time - again!
Wendy.
I'm likely adopting a 7 year old shelter cat that was raised by a family her whole life, then for some reason dumped at a shelter.
As of now she has good blood work numbers - I will see them tomorrow when I meet her, but I believe currently her kidney values are fine. I want to keep them that way. Should the adoption go thru, I plan to hit the ground running to prevent future problems.
I'll feed her a good quality canned (provided she is agreeable) - I've heard from vets that high protein, low grain diets are taxing on the kidneys - but cats are carnivores! Do you recommend grain free, or food that contains small amounts of rice, potato, etc as the most kidney friendly way to keep the kidneys friendly?
I know nothing about the care she received with her prior family, but f they dumped her at a shelter at 7 yrs old - I can't imagine she received the gold standard.
Thanks again, I'll try to make this my last question. Appreciate your time - again!
Wendy.