On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:14:45 -0700 (PDT), Lee Green
wrote:

I recently had a discussion with my veterinarian and we came to the
conclusion my cat should not continue eating prescription food to
prevent calcium oxalate uroliths. We think he may be having an
allergic reaction to the ingredients in all of these available (dry)
foods.

My cat (12 y/o) prefers a diet of both dry and canned food. Could
someone suggest a suitable dry and canned food for him to eat that
won't cause calcium oxalate uroliths to form? The vet said a
supplement could be added to help with the prevention. We think my cat
is allergic to corn, rice, or chicken.

I think most dry and canned foods are formulated more to prevent
struvites. So I'd like to stay away from those foods. The problem is
that these food companies don't provide enough information about the
foods. Additionally, I don't know if I should look for a food with
lower levels of calcium, phosphorus, and/or magnesium.

Any suggestions? BTW, the vet has the final say about the foods. I'm
just supposed to help find something suitable.

Thanks,
Lee


It's going to be hard to rind a dry food that doesn't have one of those
three ingredients. Rice is often used in 'hypo allergenic' foods, for
cats that are allergic to corn and/or wheat.

I would bet that you cat is very unlikely to be allergic to chicken.

The most common allergy food allergy is to wheat or wheat gluten