Is my food ok???

[Kristina & Charlie :)]

I read on here it's important to feed low phosphorous food. I am currently feeding them Friskies Special Turkey n Giblets... I think it's like 6% or 7% carb and low on phosphorous...like 189 or something like that... As I was feeding them this morning I saw on the label "feed only with cats foods intended for urinary tract health" SSSOOOOOO... what does that mean!? confused_cat
Am I only supposed to be supplementing with this food and not making it their primary nomz????
Maybe I over-analyzed the whole food thing. I dunno... ohmygod_smile
Thoughts??

 

[Hillary & Maui (GA)]

Typically when you use a lower phosphorus food, you have a cat that has kidney problems, CRF chronic renal failure) or something along those lines. Then yes, you want phosphorus levels in the food under 250.

The goal for a diabetic cat is to feed less than 10% carbs and if the cat or any other cats in the household have kidney problems and you want to get one food for all - the Friskies Special Diet pate styles are a good option.

If there are not any kidney issues and you use this food, it is OK too. There is nothing wrong with it. I had a cat with kidney issues and everyone had to eat the special diet friskies in order to accommodate the diabetic, the kidney and the one without issues.

 

[Kristina & Charlie :)]

Ok. Great. As of now neither has had kidney issues. They seem to like it ok, I know they like FF better...or even other flavors of Friskies.. I'll mix it up for them.
Thanks!!!!

 

[Hillary & Maui (GA)]

Good idea - as you don't want them to get bored and stop eating.

Remember to use fish flavors sparingly - due to the mercury content in fish. Typically recommend no more than one or two times per week.