17yr. old Civie Cat with CRF

[pixiesmom]

Well, last week I found out Pixie had diabetes and now my 17yr. old civie Keegan has CRF.
Need to do a diet change as he has been on Tuna Fancy Feast.
He is a stickler when changing foods (although he did gobble up Pixies Salmon Fancy Feast this morning)
I have a can of prescription food from the vets which I know he's not going to eat.
I did find Tanyas web site which will take me some time to get through.
Any tips from you that have a CRF kitty and tricks that you may have used to get a diet change
to work.
Thanks again!!

 

[Deb & Wink]

So sorry to hear your civie Keegan has CRF. {{{{{{Hugs}}}}}} Take lots of deep breaths.

Are you giving fluids yet? Any medications? Do you know what stage it is?

Do a slow transition from the old wet food to the new one. Mixing a very small amount of the new food, 1 teaspoon, into the old food. Slowly mix in more of the new food and less of the old food.

Here is a shortcut list with <10% carbs and < 250 phosphorus for CRF kitties. That way, either cat could eat these foods and be ok.

Shortcut shopping list <250 phosphorus. Adapted from Rhiannon & Shadow’s shortcut list
all values are from Dr. Pierson's updated list, September 2012

carbs in % . . last number is phosphorus ( FKD cats need under 250 phosphorus)

5% - Friskies Special diet Beef and Liver entree 241
5% - Friskies Special diet Turkey and Giblets dinner pate 189
5% - Friskies Special diet Beef and Chicken Entree pate 242
7% - Friskies Special Diet with Salmon 228

3% Weruva Paw Lickin' chicken 196
9% Weruva Green Eggs & chicken 230
4% Weruva On the Cat Wok 163
5% Weruva Steak Frites 118
7% Weruva MidEast Feast 202

Weruva Cats in the Kitchen canned food
3% La Isla Bonita 166
8% Funk in the Trunk 250
4% Fowl Ball 180
8% Lamb Burger-ini 236
2% Chicken Frick 'A Zee 174
8% The Double Dip 248

5% - Merrick Cowboy cookout 202
8% - Merrick Grammy's pot pie 237
3% - Merrick Surf n Turf 229
9% -Merrick Turducken 219

1% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% beef – 163
2% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% turkey – 178

5% - Wellness Kitten 216
4% - Wellness chicken 219
4% - Wellness turkey 201
4% - Wellness Beef and chicken 226
6% - Wellness beef & salmon 207


8% - Wellness Core chicken/turkey/chicken liver 215
5% - Wellness Core Beef , Venison & Lamb 171

3% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Beef – 248
1% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Duck 191

2% - Natura Evo 95% chicken and turkey 155
4% - Natura Evo 95% beef – 234

2% Hounds & Gatos chicken 241
9% Hounds & Gatos Beef 250
3% Hounds & Gatos Lamb/chicken/salmon 225
3% Hounds & Gatos Lamb & Duck Liver 244

8% -Holistic Select chicken & lamb 222

3% Soulistic Polynesian Picnic 239
4% Soulistic Celestial Feast 250
7% Soulistic Upstream Dream 234
8% Soulistic Nautical Nirvana 228

9% Max Cat Chicken Supreme 173
8% Max Cat with savory duck 197
8% Max Cat with Savory Venison 214

8% Avoderm Chicken Chunks/gravy 234
2% Avoderm Tuna % chicken w/ veggies 241

9% Halo Succulent Salmon 227

1% Eukanuba adult Entree with gourmet chicken 239
8% Eukanuba adult Entree with Lamb and Rice 230
3% Eukanuba adult Entree with Pacific Salmon 241

7% Evolve -chicken 214
6% Evolve turkey 244

0% Natural Balance O'Fischally Scampi 244

5% Pinnacle Chicken and Ocean fish 175
5% Pinnacle Chicken and Tuna 221
4% Pinnacle Ocean Fish 231

3% Authority Chicken 238
7% Authority Turkey & Giblets 222
8% Authority Beef 249


BFF (Best Feline Friends ) also made by Weruva
BFF 2% Tuna and Chicken 234
BFF 2% Tuna and Salmon soulmates 236
BFF 2% Tuna and Shrimp Sweethearts 236
BFF 2% Tuna and Bonito Be Mine 240
BFF 2% Tuna & Tilapia Twosome 240
BFF 5% Tuna & Pumpkin Valentine 243
BFF 2% Tuna & Chicken Chuckles 234

8% Dr Fosters and Smiths Chicken 204

2% ZiwiPeak Lamb 224

Hope this helps.

 

[pixiesmom]

Thank you so much for this list.....
I have no idea what stage he is at.
Vet saw him this am and said that we should treat this as CRF due to symptoms and age.

He already receives thyroid meds....and thyroid is great....we will change diet and see how it goes.
If he needs more testing then we will address that next.

 

[sophie]

Hi, Lauri! So sorry! Don't know how long Keegan's been on a tuna diet but if it's been a long time, you may wish to ask your vet if the symptoms have anything to do with too much mercury. Good luck! Best wishes, Sophie

 

[BJM]

You might add 1-2 tablespoons of distilled water to the canned food to help keep the hydration up without adding more minerals that need to be processed through the kidneys.

 

[pixiesmom]

I am so happy to say that Keegan took to the Friskies Special Diet Salmon canned food
that was recommended.
He's a tough one and this was going to be my biggest battle.

It's been a rough week....Pixie diagnosed with diabetes and Keegan with CRF.

I don't think I could ever work at a vets office or SPCA...i would be bringing home every sick animal that
people could no longer care for.
I'd be a crazy cat lady @-)

 

[Deb & Wink]

Yeah on Keegan liking the Friskies Special Diet cat foods. That must have been such a relief to have him eat those.

I'd be a crazy cat lady

We have a few of those here. And crazy cat guys too.