? Phosphorus Binders

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Barri & Sonny

Barri & Sonny

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Hi All!
Can someone explain in basic terms what phosphorus binders are, & how do i use them and where to purchase them? My Sonny was just diagnosed with very early stage CKD and know that i will need a low pho food. He LOVES his pates and it took so long to get him to like it that i just dont want to change foods nor will i get RX food from the vet. Can Sonny still eat his Friskies if i put a pho binder in it? Is it a powder or something? Thanks a lot!!
 
Phosphorus binders bind with the phosphorus in the food to decrease the amount of phosphorus absorbed. Phosphorus is the enemy of failing kidneys. It comes in a powder form known as aluminum hydroxide gel powder (ALOH). You just mix the appropriate amount (dosage based on cats weight, phosphorus level) into food. You typically divide it between meals, it needs to be in each meal. It is available through thrivingpets.com or another brand called PhosBind (just Google the name. If you go to felinecrf.org there is an explanation of binder, list of sources, and a dosage chart.
 
I'm struggling this as well right now. My Tasha was diagnosed as early CKD and we were giving her the Friskies Special Diet because it was lower in phosphorus. Then they quit making it. To be honest, we got crazy busy with moving and the vet didn't seem too concerned so we dropped the ball on it. The new vet this past weekend brought it to our attention again (I don't have her actual numbers) but suggested a diet change. The rx foods are horrible and I'm at a loss. Is there an alternative food? Phosphorus binders? And I have another cat (not diabetic, not CKD, but hyperthyroid) and we have a strong preference to keep them on the same food.
 
On felinecrf.org there is a complete list of foods to choose from. One of the lowest in phosphorus is Weruva Steak Frites. To my knowledge there is no food that can control hyperTension but given that condition can ultimately damage kidneys (or may be masking) kidney disease it may be beneficial to consider feeding lower phosphorus food to your hyperT cat as well.

I do encourage both of you to check out felinecrf.org. And join the feline crf group on yahoo.
 
Thanks - I'm in the process of emailing my vet now. So far I like her (she was recommended by someone here), but this was our first visit to her (recently moved and all) so on the same visit we got hit with "Your sugar kitty has the kidney disease and the other one is hyperthyroid!" I've joined Tanya's site and will follow-up. And hyper-kitty eats the same diet as sugar-kitty. Actually, he eats everything. And anything.
 
I go to my vet on Thursday. I was informed that he is in the "very early stages" of CKD....I am so nervous about changing foods. After I stopped the perscription food...which he enjoyed...i switched to friskies pates which he loves...to have to switch again is making me crazy!! I am going to ask my vet what his numbers are. What are normal numbers and what is considered high??
 
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