My cat with renal failure.

Re: My cat with renal failure.

Kelly Bainbridge RVN — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:32:58 GMT

I used sub cut fluids at home for my CRF cat (he was also had asthma and SCC) with great success after tons of advice and support on here from Steph . We got him a drinking fountain to increase fluid intake, he loved it. He was always a very fussy eater but settled on dry rcw renal with some beef pouches which he actually licked the jelly off. Sometimes he liked tinned k/d and sometimes not. He didnt like his biscuits wet or the homemade diet. Hope this helps x

Re: My cat with renal failure.

JaneRVN — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:38:13 GMT

Try Purina NF. My cat is very fussy eater, has never eaten for more than 3 days at a time before taking a 2 day break..

She LOVES Purina NF, bsicuits and tinned. Has never eaten like it and has gained weight! Purina is supposedly reknowned for their palatibiltiy.

Re: My cat with renal failure.

Laura James — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:36:16 GMT

Have you tried the Purina NF? Its a pate rather then the jelly chunks

Re: My cat with renal failure.

Lynne Vickers — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:06:19 GMT

Hi Jenny

My cat Dylan sounds just the same (he's older though at 15), he will eat the Royal Canin dry but only licks the juices of both the RC wet and k/d . I want to keep him having some wet so I will try the specific brand. He's been on c/d all his life since serious bladder issues as a youngster so I'm really paranoid about causing any issues in that department and hate having to mess with his food. The other thing I struggle with is remembering to give him his Benazecare every day....so easy when you're telling clients to do it!!!

Ironically my new kitten much prefers the low protein to her own kitten food.....if I'm not quick they do a swapsy!

Re: My cat with renal failure.

Laura Ringsell — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:55:55 GMT

Yup, I was going to suggest specific as well, years ago there was a blind test, and eventually the winner was revealed as specific. I wish you both well x Could you do subcutaneous fluids at home, I had a friend who did this for quite a while with good results, have a look on the fab website for more suggestions.

Re: My cat with renal failure.

caz vn1 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:05:30 GMT

Hi Jenny

There is another one out there called specific renal that seems to be pretty tasty when all else fails.

Re: My cat with renal failure.

Alison Clare Hickman — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:16:27 GMT

Have you thought about trying 'Renalzin' (phosphate binder) on his favourite food. Possibly better letting him eat what he wants and getting around the low phos issue with an addition to the food???

http://www.renalzin.co.uk/Veterinary/Renalzin/renalzin.html

Best wishes. Loads of love. Cuddles.

Ali h