10/27 Benjamin AMPS 105 Food ?

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cindyh

cindyh

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Yesterday's Condo

Good Morning!

As I mentioned yesterday, I started Benjamin on low phosphorus food. The first one I tried is the Evo 95% chicken and turkey. I fed some for dinner and snack last night, breakfast this morning, mixed with some DM. This morning he has very soft poop, definitely not his normal. He has previously not had any trouble when changing foods. Should I give this one more time, or decide now that this food won't work for him? I also gave him some of his althea/fortiflora/bentonite clay mixture in his food this morning to help firm up that poop.

Have a great day!

Update: I've been looking at the food chart again and noticed that all the foods that are low carb and low phosphorus are also very high in fat. Much higher than the DM. I suspect that may be what is causing the poop problem. I sure don't want to trigger pancreatitis. I would love ideas from anyone else that also has a FD/CKD kitty!
 
Thanks Rhiannon! Sure hope Shadow can stay OTJ! Benjamin and I are looking to her for inspiration. :-D
 
The issue with diet and pancreatitis is "old school" thinking, at least with cats. The fat content of food is an issue for dogs with pancreatitis, not cats. The fat content may be effecting Benjamin's poops, though. I would give any food change at least a week or so to see if it's working.
 
Thanks, Sienne. Good to know. I've seen it happen so much in dogs, I'm glad to know it doesn't work that way in cats. I'll stay on poop watch!
 
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