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Low Protien Diet Question
Hi all. My cat had 3 teeth pulled 2 weeks ago and he was doing great until
Thursday night when he started vomiting all over the place. Took him back to the vet and was told that levels of something (sorry, I forget what the word was) in his kidneys was a little high when they did blood tests. So he wants Willie on a low protien diet. What I want to know is what is the best low protien food (dry and wet) there is out there that I could start him on? Any suggestions? Thanks for any help. Nikki -- When anger finds a safe place, a bit of heaven falls.-- Robert Fuerste |
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Check out these charts
http://webpages.charter.net/katkarma/canfood.htm "Nik" wrote in message ... Hi all. My cat had 3 teeth pulled 2 weeks ago and he was doing great until Thursday night when he started vomiting all over the place. Took him back to the vet and was told that levels of something (sorry, I forget what the word was) in his kidneys was a little high when they did blood tests. So he wants Willie on a low protien diet. What I want to know is what is the best low protien food (dry and wet) there is out there that I could start him on? Any suggestions? Thanks for any help. Nikki -- When anger finds a safe place, a bit of heaven falls.-- Robert Fuerste |
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You might want to ask your vet some questions.
Most cats, but especially older ones, need to have bloodwork done before going under anesthesia. One of the things that can be affected is the kidneys--if they are already in bad shape, the anesthesia can push the cat over the edge. Did your vet suggest pre-surgical bloodwork? If not, I'd think seriously about taking his advice now. You probably ought to make some calls and find a better vet. "Nik" wrote in message ... Hi all. My cat had 3 teeth pulled 2 weeks ago and he was doing great until Thursday night when he started vomiting all over the place. Took him back to the vet and was told that levels of something (sorry, I forget what the word was) in his kidneys was a little high when they did blood tests. So he wants Willie on a low protien diet. What I want to know is what is the best low protien food (dry and wet) there is out there that I could start him on? Any suggestions? Thanks for any help. Nikki -- When anger finds a safe place, a bit of heaven falls.-- Robert Fuerste |
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"Nik" wrote in message ... Hi all. My cat had 3 teeth pulled 2 weeks ago and he was doing great until Thursday night when he started vomiting all over the place. Took him back to the vet and was told that levels of something (sorry, I forget what the word was) in his kidneys was a little high when they did blood tests. So he wants Willie on a low protein diet. What I want to know is what is the best low protein food (dry and wet) there is out there that I could start him on? Any suggestions? Thanks for any help. Nikki Ask your vet exactly how high 'a little high' is. Protein should not be restricted in cats with early to mid-stage kidney failure until the BUN reaches 60-70 mg/dl. Restricting protein too early in the course of the disease leads to muscle wasting and over all deterioration as well as an impaired immune system and increased susceptibility to infections. Premature protein restriction can also reduce hemoglobin production which can lead to or exacerbate anemia in cats with CRF. You want to put your cat on a *low phosphorus* diet right now. Low phosphorus diets help minimize renal mineralization and phosphorus retention. All OTC Science Diet canned and dry foods are low in phosphorus. Perguard canned Turkey & Rice and Rabbit & Rice, canned Wysong Gourmet Chicken Dinner are also low in phosphorus. I've had the best luck with Hill's Prescription Diet x/d in our cats with early to mid-stage kidney failure. x/d is a moderate protein, low phosphorus, *alkaline* diet that 's similar in pH to Hill's Prescription k/d. Good luck, Phil |
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Dr. Shive is a great vet. He did do the pre-surgery blood tests. They told
me it was my decision to have it done but he wanted me to have it done. Those blood tests were how we found out about his kidneys. "Betsy" wrote in message ... You might want to ask your vet some questions. Most cats, but especially older ones, need to have bloodwork done before going under anesthesia. One of the things that can be affected is the kidneys--if they are already in bad shape, the anesthesia can push the cat over the edge. Did your vet suggest pre-surgical bloodwork? If not, I'd think seriously about taking his advice now. You probably ought to make some calls and find a better vet. "Nik" wrote in message ... Hi all. My cat had 3 teeth pulled 2 weeks ago and he was doing great until Thursday night when he started vomiting all over the place. Took him back to the vet and was told that levels of something (sorry, I forget what the word was) in his kidneys was a little high when they did blood tests. So he wants Willie on a low protien diet. What I want to know is what is the best low protien food (dry and wet) there is out there that I could start him on? Any suggestions? Thanks for any help. Nikki -- When anger finds a safe place, a bit of heaven falls.-- Robert Fuerste |
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