When our cat Atlantis was diagnosed with Kidney disease, our vet recommended putting him on a renal diet. The same suggestion was given when our cat Molly was first diagnosed with this disease. The result, both Atlantis and Molly didn’t touch this food. I was concerned because we need to keep them nourished and hydrated. The first thing I did was try to find out why a renal diet is recommended.  Here’s what I learned.

Research trials that have shown that restricted protein diets can prolong renal function. However, there is more to feeding a cat with compromised kidney function than simply restricting protein. The consequences of making poor dietary choices in these cats can be dire. A prescription renal diet means that the food contains less protein and lower phosphorus.

I needed to do more research to determine which food is lower in protein and phosphorus that my cats would eat. It took awhile but I did find a list of foods that were high quality and did contain lower phosphorus. It is hard to find non-prescription food that is low in protein so I had to compromise.

More on the continuous journey of Atlantis and his health isssues.

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