Low Phosphorus foods?

[Vhens2211]

Hello everyone!

First, let me start by saying that my buddy Ozzie has been insulin free for I think a year or two now! We've been diet controlled (FF Classics) up to this point.

I brought both my boys (Milo is a non-diabetic, but put him on same diet as Ozzie) to the vet a month ago and had blood work done on both. BOTH had elevated kidney values, but Ozzie's blood sugar was almost that of a non-diabetic. I've been trying to get urine samples from them which is proving difficult because I can only litterbox stalk them on Saturday mornings when I am not working and the vet is open till noon.

I have noticed some increased urine output in the box lately, and the hair on Ozzies ears looks thin Anyways..... when Oz was first diagnosed and on insulin I came on here and ended up taking his treatment into my hand. My vet discouraged me from home testing, but I did it anyways. Sooo...... I've read that the Fancy Feast Classics are super high in phosphorus!! I plan on seeing if I can get both cats in for an ultrasound guided urine retrieval very soon, but I want to start doing something proactive with their diets.

I've read that Friskies special diet is the best and also Wellness Turkey and Chicken. Of course I'd like to feed the higher quality, but if Friskies is the way to go in the long run then I would want to know too.

What's everyone's experience with these two foods??? I know back when Oz was diagnosed I tried wellness which made his stomach upset..... not sure if I didn't' slowly incorporate correctly, so any tips on that will help too.

Just want to say this board and it's members are fabulous! I will always trust MY gut and be as proactive as I can with my guys health.

Thanks so much for the advice!

Vivian, Ozzie and Milo.

 

[Deb & Wink]

These are all the low carb <10%, low phosphorus <250 from Dr. Lisa Pierson's food chart. You should be able to find some foods on this list that your cat will eat. ;-)

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 (CKD, CRF 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

The fish flavors tend to be higher in phosphorus, but not always.

 

[francine and garth]

My Garth was both. diabetic and crf, what food I fed that was lowmin phos. and magnesium was the wellness chicken and turkey flavors, those worked for us, and kept Garth off insulin, I managed both diseases for 7 yrs, and I also did fluids too. Can you believe at 17.5 cancer took my boy( you got a great list of food choices from Janet. good luck to you!!