Good diet for a non-diabetic cat?

[Kiwi]

I had a diabetic cat years ago and learned many lessons here especially about the dry food I always fed her prior to her diagnosis.
Because of the nature of the dog/cat relationship in this house, the cat has to eat in one of the bedrooms so I still need to stick to dry food most of the time, but I went with Wellness CORE grain free, (and it's not the grain free that just replaces it with potato either!)
Is this healthy for the cat long term? He gets plenty of water. He has once had a urinary tract infection that lasted a couple of weeks, but he is otherwise healthy.
Would just like to know if you all think the wellness core is decent for a young healthy cat, and that it won't cause problems down the line.

When I finally got a clue about my diabetic cat way back, I learned to control it mostly with food (and to test her sugar so I wouldn't overmedicate her) and although she got better for a while, she had major kidney failure about 6 mos into the "fancy feast" diet so although she seemed healthier I did wonder if there was something else that I did to her there that caused the kidney failure.

 

[Sue and Oliver (GA)]

If you have been around a while, you have most likely seen Dr. Lisa's website (www.catinfo.org) and know that she feels strongly that wet food is best for all cats. I have a civie and feed him wet low carb, because I think it is better for his urinary tract but also because I hope not to have another diabetic.

Is it the smell that you are thinking about in the bedroom? Could you feed him up higher than the dog - like on the dryer? Or is there another room where he could be isolated?

There are specific wet food possibilities for kidney issues. Hope someone will be along with a list for you.

 

[BJM]

Evo Cat and Kitten is about 8% calories from carbohydrates.

Young Again 0 Carb is about 5% calories from carbohydrates.

Stella and Chewey's freeze dried is also <10%. While intended to be rehydrated, it can be used dry. I use it as a treat after testing.

 

[KPassa]

I feed both of mine low carb, wet food (only one is diabetic). The long-term advantages are too beneficial for me to not do it. I'd rather spend a little extra money up front than have to spend a whole lot of money later on dry food-related health issues.

...although she got better for a while, she had major kidney failure about 6 mos into the "fancy feast" diet so although she seemed healthier I did wonder if there was something else that I did to her there that caused the kidney failure.

The FF are a bit higher in phosphorus, which is not good for the kidneys, but it most likely wasn't anything you did. Some cats are more prone to kidney problems and she might have already been in early stages of it when she was first diagnosed diabetic.