My oldest cat, Crumbs, is 17 and her kidneys are not what they used to be. The vet says she's doing well, it's progressing very slowly, but that Crumbs has reached the point where she should be on a prescription diet. This is my first time dealing with kidney problems and I've done a lot of reading about it, but I would like to know what other people have done for their cats. Do you think the prescription diets are helpful? What about supplements? Low protein diet or not?
For now, I've switched her to an all wet diet (she used to eat mainly dry) and I'm mixing Hill's k/d with other foods that are relatively low in phosphorus but have normal protein levels. She likes this just fine, although she won't eat very much at a time and needs frequent meals. If I wait too long to feed her she'll vomit clear liquid/foam, or just refuse to eat until she's eaten some grass and thrown it up.
For now, I've switched her to an all wet diet (she used to eat mainly dry) and I'm mixing Hill's k/d with other foods that are relatively low in phosphorus but have normal protein levels. She likes this just fine, although she won't eat very much at a time and needs frequent meals. If I wait too long to feed her she'll vomit clear liquid/foam, or just refuse to eat until she's eaten some grass and thrown it up.