I don't know if this is a stupid question or not but I feed Tessie Evo dry now but can I still feed her this when she is a Senior or do I need to switch her to a senior formula?
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Most No grains are all life stages.... there are a number that the % IMHO follow general guidelines for senior( ie they are 35% protein vs 50% protein)...Originally Posted by icklemiss21
Most no-grain foods are all life stages, and can be fed to seniors. If you think of their natual foods in the wild, they don't suddenly start eating different foods at 7-8 years old.
Most senior foods are lower in calories and protein and generally higher in carbs so they still feel full on less calories
However, many no grain foods are quite rich and the increased nutrients may tax their organs too much (they just dont work as hard when older) so some vets will advise against feeding them to seniors. As I mentioned, as long as mine have ok senior panels, my vet is fine with me feeding it
IMHO I would be doing the happy happy dance... that is IMHO very close to perfectOriginally Posted by fisheater
What if the diet for a senior consisted of an all grain-free wet, no dry at all. Would grain-free wet be ok for a senior kitty?
Most grain free canned is = to kitten in protein ... ie not usually a amount that = taxing unless the cat is borderline... The moisture aid s in about 25% more digestibilityOriginally Posted by icklemiss21
Its still higher in protein which can be hard on their organs, it really depends on the cat but certainly much better than a dry food
Wow, really? Don't mean to thread-crash...but I feed grain free both, but I don't think Tigger really eats that much of the hard food. She eats at least 1 1/2 cans of wet food a day - Wellness, usually...at this point I'm kinda just feeding her what she will eat...Originally Posted by sharky
IMHO I would be doing the happy happy dance... that is IMHO very close to perfect
You know my philosophy the best food is the one Eaten that you and kitty can agree on ... If you want to talk about Tigger pm me ...Originally Posted by kluchetta
Wow, really? Don't mean to thread-crash...but I feed grain free both, but I don't think Tigger really eats that much of the hard food. She eats at least 1 1/2 cans of wet food a day - Wellness, usually...at this point I'm kinda just feeding her what she will eat...
As I said, it depends on the cat, thats why you need blood work feeding it to seniorsOriginally Posted by sharky
Most grain free canned is = to kitten in protein ... ie not usually a amount that = taxing unless the cat is borderline... The moisture aid s in about 25% more digestibility
As one who actually found raw to lower a CRF values... YES on the blood work but canned is closer to raw than dry... You can pm me if you want the low down of different foods and protein bio availability and digestibilityOriginally Posted by icklemiss21
As I said, it depends on the cat, thats why you need blood work feeding it to seniors
Newer research has been showing that a low protein diet does not prevent or slow the progression of CRF and that a diet higher in protein is not the issue but rather the issues is with the level of phosphorus. There are certain health conditions that do require a lower protein diet, but the recommendations for senior pets and CRF are starting to change. Many of the newer senior formulas are not low protein and high grain as they used to be.Originally Posted by LisaR
Yeah high protein can be taxing on their organs. The only way to really know is to get a senior panel done once a year. Tessie still not a senior, would recommend the first one at 7 years. If you can afford it I highly recommend it... and ask the vet what he thinks about senior formula for your cat. A vet will be able to give you the best answer, it will depend the cat and how their organs are aging.