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From Dr. Pierson’s food chart:

“I often see diabetic cat caregivers taking this value far too literally...assuming that 6% vs 9% is statistically significant when it is not...... The carb values noted on this chart are probably higher (overestimating) than they actually are. Even a value of 10% carbs could actually be closer to 0% carbs. Therefore, stick with the directive to stay below 10% carbohydrates but do NOT get caught up in whether a diet says 10%...or 5%....or 0% because these numbers are just not that accurate”
 
Sarah&Soph said:
From Dr. Pierson’s food chart:

“I often see diabetic cat caregivers taking this value far too literally...assuming that 6% vs 9% is statistically significant when it is not...... The carb values noted on this chart are probably higher (overestimating) than they actually are. Even a value of 10% carbs could actually be closer to 0% carbs. Therefore, stick with the directive to stay below 10% carbohydrates but do NOT get caught up in whether a diet says 10%...or 5%....or 0% because these numbers are just not that accurate”
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Thank you very much! :)
 
Did you go into the Weruva website? It has the phosphorus levels for all the food.
Another way to lower the phosphorus levels and still have the high protein is to mash up a cooked egg white into the food.
Egg white has no phosphorus but is high in excellent protein. I used to mash up 1/2 cooked egg white into Shebas food every day.
Some cats won't eat it but it's a good way to up the protein and lower the phosphorus.

You might be interested in this thread.
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/home-prepared-diet-of-crd-cats.150441/
 
If you are going to introduce egg whites to your cat, I suggest doing so with a TINY amount. I tried it with my Willow, and she had a very negative reaction to it. I tried twice, once scrambled and once boiled. She started vomiting within a few minutes both times, and the second time (which I tried to see if the first time was a fluke), she wandered around restlessly vomiting for at least 15 minutes. I ended up giving her Cerenia.

It's a shame because it is a really good source of protein. I hope it works for you.
 
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If you are going to introduce egg whites to your cat, I suggest doing so with a TINY amount. I tried it with my Willow, and she had a very negative reaction to it. I tried twice, once scrambled and once boiled. She started vomiting within a few minutes both times, and the second time (which I tried to see if the first time was a fluke), she wandered around restlessly vomiting for at least 15 minutes. I ended up giving her Cerenia.

It's a shame because it is a really good source of protein. I hope it works for you.
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Thank you very much! Yes If I give him any I will do so gradually :)
 
I had no issues with Sheba eating the cooked egg white. She occasionally left a bit but she was never ill from it. I used to mash it then mix into the food. I hard boiled the eggs.
I agree, I would add it gradually.

as far as the amount it would reduce the friskies phosphorus I doubt half an egg white would reduce the phosphorus enough. It would depend on how much friskies was fed with the egg white.
 
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