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all values are from Dr. Pierson's updated list....
I should have every food that is 8% or less from Dr. Lisa's Pierson's list......

carbs in % . . last number is phosphorus ( FKD cats need under 250 phosphorus)
4% - fancy feast CLASSICS chicken feast- 546 - beware of those that are not classics ...
4%- fancy feast chopped grilled feast pate -569
2%- fancy feast cod, sole & shrimp feast pate – 787
4%- fancy feast Ocean Whitefish and tuna pate 823
1% -fancy feast Savory Salmon feast pate – 369
5% -fancy feast Tender beef feast pate -637
5% -fancy feast Tender beef and chicken feast pate -502
5% - fancy feast Tender beef and liver feast pate – 525
4% -fancy feast Tender liver and chicken feast pate -598
3% - fancy feast Turkey & giblets feast pate – 355
5% -fancy feast salmon and shrimp feast -550
4% -fancy feast kitten tender turkey feast -474
5% - fancy feast kitten tender ocean whitefish feast - 689
5% -fancy feast chunky chicken feast -637
7% - fancy feast chunky turkey feast -624
7% -fancy feast chunky chopped grill feast - 454
8% - fancy feast Flaked chicken and tuna feast - 434
0% - fancy feast Flaked fish and shrimp feast - 701
8% - fancy feast Flaked Salmon and whitefish feast - 458
7% - fancy feast Flaked Trout feast-395
don't know the phosphorus for the new flavors below....
Fancy Feast Delights with Cheddar Beef & Cheddar Cheese Feast 9.09
Fancy Feast Delights with Cheddar Classic Chicken & Cheddar Cheese Feast 6.82
Fancy Feast Delights with Cheddar Classic Salmon & Cheddar Cheese Feast 6.36
Fancy Feast Delights with Cheddar Grilled Chicken & Cheddar Cheese Feast in Gravy 10.0
Fancy Feast Delights with Cheddar Grilled Tuna & Cheddar Cheese Feast in Gravy 22.22
Fancy Feast Delights with Cheddar Grilled Turkey & Cheddar Cheese Feast in Gravy 11.11
Fancy Feast Delights with Cheddar Grilled Whitefish & Cheddar Cheese Feast in Gravy 11.11
Fancy Feast Delights with Cheddar Turkey with Cheddar Cheese Feast 6.36


8% - Friskies flaked with tuna and egg 415
9% - Friskies Poultry platter – 438
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
4% - Friskies Special Diet Whitefish dinner 351
7% - Friskies Special Diet with Salmon 228
7% - Friskies Salmon dinner classic pate 499
8% - Friskies Turkey and Giblets dinner 338
8% - Friskies Supreme Supper 416
6% - Friskies Mariner's Catch 393

5% - Nine Lives Ground Super Supper 348
5% - Nine Lives Ground Seafood Platter 342
4% - Nine Lives Ground Chicken Dinner 358
4% - Nine LIves Chicken & Tuna Dinner 346
4% - Nine Lives Beef Dinner 315
7% - Nine Lives White Fish and Chicken dinner 408
4% - Nine Lives Chicken & Seafood dinner 373
3% - Nine Lives Whitefish dinner 401
2% - Nine Lives Turkey & Giblets dinner 381
6% - Nine Lives Liver & bacon dinner 315
0% - Nine Lives Flaked Tuna 211
3% - Nine lives Flaked Tuna & Egg 201
3% - Nine Lives Flaked Tuna & Cheese 201
3% - Nine Lives Tuna & Shrimp Prime Entrée 384
5% - Nine LIves Salmon Entrée 383
6% - Nine Lives Prime Grill Beef Entrée 349


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
3% Weruva Meow Luau 253
1% Weruva Marbella Paella 253
1% Weruva Outback Grill 562
1% Weruva Asian Fusion 295
6% Weruva Polynesian BBQ 390
0% Weruva Mack and Jack 337

Weruva Cats in the Kitchen canned food
5% Tu Two Tango 343
3% La Isla Bonita 166
4% Goldie Lox 252
5% Kittiy Gone Wild 412
8% Funk in the Trunk 250
4% Fowl Ball 180
4% Splash Dance 292
8% Lamb Burger-ini 236
2% Chicken Frick 'A Zee 174
8% The Double Dip 248

5% Go! Chicken, Turkey, Duck 309

NOTE: Merrick changed their formulas......If any one has new values, let me know.....
5% - Merrick Cowboy cookout 202
8% - Merrick Grammy's pot pie 237
3% - Merrick Surf n Turf 229
4% -Merrick Southern delight -328 this one has crawfish in it.
8% -Merrick Ocean Breeze 420
9% -Merrick Turducken 219

THE TWO THAT WERE UPDATED:

the new Merrick foods aren't as good as they were.....
Merrick Cowboy Cookout is 18-19% carbs phosphorus 294
Merrick Surf n Turf is 4.9% carb Phosphorus is 638. ( yikes)


1% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% beef – 163
2% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% chicken – 341
2% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% turkey – 178
2% -Merrick Before Grain cat 96% quail and chicken – 506
2% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% salmon 439
2% Merrick Before Grain cat 96% tuna 450

5% - Wellness Kitten 216
4% - Wellness chicken 219
4% - Wellness turkey 201
5% - Wellness turkey and salmon 299
4% - Wellness Beef and chicken 226
6% - Wellness chicken & herring 303
6% - Wellness beef & salmon 207

6% - Wellness Core Kitten 255
8% - Wellness Core chicken/turkey/chicken liver 215
5% - Wellness Core Turkey & Duck 265
5% - Wellness Core Beef , Venison & Lamb 171

0% - TikiCat Koolina Luau 421 ( chicken with egg)
0% - TikiCat Puka Puka Luau 303 (chicken)

all the rest are seafood combos
1% - TikiCat Hookena Luau 337
0% - TikiCat Napili Luau 419
0% - TikiCat Hawaiian grill 300
2% - TikiCat Lanai Luau 348
0% - TikiCat Manana Grill 283
2% - TikiCat Bora Bora Luau 642
0% - TikiCat Hanalei Luau 354
1% - TikiCat Hana Luau 276
0% - TikiCat Papeeko Luau 392
0% - TikiCat Tahitian Grill 443
1% - TikiCat Makaha Luau 723

3% - Nature's variety Instinct Grain free Chicken – 302
3% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Beef – 248
2% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Lamb 262
1% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Duck 191
0% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Venison 330
? - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Rabbit ?

2% - Natura Evo 95% chicken and turkey 155
5% - Natura Evo 95% duck 251
6% - Natura Evo 95% venison – 416
4% - Natura Evo 95% beef – 234
3% - Natura Evo Turkey/chicken for Cats/kittens 266

8% Innova Cat & kitten 279

2% Hounds & Gatos chicken 241
9% Hounds & Gatos Beef 250
2% Hounds & Gatos Pork 403
5% Hounds & Gatos Rabbit & Duck Liver 402
3% Hounds & Gatos Lamb/chicken/salmon 225
4% Hounds & Gatos Trout & Duck Liver 366
3% Hounds & Gatos Lamb & Duck Liver 244
2% Hounds & Gatos Salmon 373


8% -Holistic Select chicken & lamb 222
8% -Holistic Select Salmon & shrimp 264


new varieties replacing the old ones are supposedly all 1 or 2% carbs but waiting for confirmation....
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Soft Loaf Cod
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Soft Loaf Chicken
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Minced Cod and Tuna
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Minced Chicken and Salmon

8% Soulistic Shrimply Divine 270
4% Soulistic Double Happiness 262
3% Soulistic Polynesian Picnic 239
4% Soulistic Celestial Feast 250
7% Soulistic Upstream Dream 234
9% Soulistic Surf n Earth 255
8% Soulistic Nautical Nirvana 228

2% Purina One chicken pate 438
3% Purina One Turkey pate 469
5% Purina One Beef pate 530
2% Purina One Whitefish pate 734

9% ProPlan Turkey and Giblets 382
4% ProPlan Chicken & Liver entree 509
5% ProPlan Chunky Chicken Entree 639
2% ProPlan Whitefish & Salmon 662
2% ProPlan Kitten Chicken and Liver 436
6% ProPlan Kitten Whitefish & Tuna 522
3% ProPlan Kitten Salmon & OceanFish 462

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
0% Avoderm Salmon in consumme 469
1% Avoderm Swordfish in consumme 271
0% Avoderm Tuna & Prawns 278
2% Avoderm Tuna % chicken w/ veggies 241

6% Artemis Chicken 320
4% Artemis Turkey & giblets 409
8% Artemis Seafood 351

5% Halo Spot's Pate Whitefish 466 my cat does not like Halo.
4% Halo spot's Pate Chicken 303
9% Halo Succulent Salmon 227

1% Eukanuba kitten entree with gourmet chicken 253
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
6% Evolve seafood 265

4% Natural Balance Catatouille (stew) 274
0% Natural Balance O'Fischally Scampi 244
2% Natural Balance Sea Brulee 297

5% Pinnacle Chicken and Ocean fish 175
5% Pinnacle Chicken and Tuna 221
4% Pinnacle Ocean Fish 231

3% Authority Chicken 238
5% Authority Sliced Chicken in sauce 284
7% Authority Turkey & Giblets 222
8% Authority Beef 249
7% Authority Whitefish 254
7% Authority Catfish 254
6% Authority Chicken & Liver Kitten 262

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
2% ZiwiPeak Venison 338
0% ZiwiPeak Venison & Fish 260
1% ZiwiPeak Lamb & Rabbit 280
 
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Thank you so much for this list. FF classics are so high phos. Would it be a good idea to mix it with cooked chicken to bring down the phos?
 
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Has anyone looked at the Sheba Pates? The ingredients list looks good, but I don't remember seeing them listed on Dr. Pearson's list.
 
Has anyone heard of PRIDE by Instinct canned food? It's grain free. We serve our cat cheshire's chicken recipe in savory gravy. He has been I diagnosed with diabetes but we haven't started him on insulin yet. His only symptoms are drinking more and peeing about 4-6 times/day. We are also giving him Origen whole prey diet dried food in small amounts with the wet. Please feel free to share any advice you might have for me. Thanks.
 
I just looked on their site. Pride is grain free but has lots of other carbs such as peas, carrots, spinach to name a few. I don't think it is low carb but you can contact them for that info. They will respond.
 
thank for all your work in posting the food levels-

was amazed to see the high phosphorus on my favorite FF fish and shrimp.
 
Would anyone mind helping me figure out what the phosphorus numbers translate into, percentage-wise for Dry Matter Analysis? Also, for some of the Weruva cans I couldn't find either here or on Dr. Pierson's list whether they are referring to the "Weruva Grain-Free Canned Cat Food" or the "Weruva Truluxe Grain-Free Canned Cat Food?"
 
Thanks for this list.

I was wondering. . . when it comes to choosing a variety. . does it make much difference if its 3% or 5% or 8% etc?

Would it be better, for instance, to get something that is slightly higher, say 8%, that doesn't have fish, or doesn't have artificial colors, etc? I find that 9 lives has a lot of low carb varieties, but their ingredients seem very iffy to me.

and so many of the low carb Friskies contain fish, yet, everything I read says to avoid fish.
 
ALSO. . . do we need to worry about phosphorus if our kitties don't have a kidney problem?
I'm also super worried about salt, but there is no way to know about that. . it freaks me out to see salt listed in ingredients!!!
 
too much seafood isn't good ... especially for males...
it can contribute to blockages.
also mercury is present in most of the fish ( I've read all of the fish)

cat food is made with the fish that is left on the dock after it's been sorted . It isn't high quality enough for human consumption.

unfortunately, my cat eats more of it then I would like but I keep trying.


and I myself, try to not use the higher phosphorus ones as much.... although I struggle with getting my cat to eat
lately.
So if you find a lower phosphorus one and your cat will eat it willingly, that's the best choice.
The chart helps you see which ones are too high.


I wish I had one who would eat the same kind each day.


Mine eats mostly 8% ..... she seems to do better with a little carb.
Her numbers went lower when I quit trying to give her 2% all the time.
 
Thanks so much for the reply!
I think I'll have to make big visits to petSmart and stock up! Without my 2 year old or we'll be in there 'til closing time!

I don't mind if my cat doesn't want to pig out she needs to lose weight! Though of course I'll have to keep a tight eye on her.
 
rhiannon and shadow said:
all values are from Dr. Pierson's updated list....
I should have every food that is 8% or less from Dr. Lisa's Pierson's list......

carbs in % . . last number is phosphorus ( FKD cats need under 250 phosphorus)
4% - fancy feast CLASSICS chicken feast- 546 - beware of those that are not classics ...
4%- fancy feast chopped grilled feast pate -569
2%- fancy feast cod, sole & shrimp feast pate – 787
4%- fancy feast Ocean Whitefish and tuna pate 823
1% -fancy feast Savory Salmon feast pate – 369
5% -fancy feast Tender beef feast pate -637
5% -fancy feast Tender beef and chicken feast pate -502
5% - fancy feast Tender beef and liver feast pate – 525
4% -fancy feast Tender liver and chicken feast pate -598
3% - fancy feast Turkey & giblets feast pate – 355
5% -fancy feast salmon and shrimp feast -550
4% -fancy feast kitten tender turkey feast -474
5% - fancy feast kitten tender ocean whitefish feast - 689
5% -fancy feast chunky chicken feast -637
7% - fancy feast chunky turkey feast -624
7% -fancy feast chunky chopped grill feast - 454
8% - fancy feast Flaked chicken and tuna feast - 434
0% - fancy feast Flaked fish and shrimp feast - 701
8% - fancy feast Flaked Salmon and whitefish feast - 458
7% - fancy feast Flaked Trout feast-395

8% - Friskies flaked with tuna and egg 415
9% - Friskies Poultry platter – 438
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
4% - Friskies Special Diet Whitefish dinner 351
7% - Friskies Special Diet with Salmon 228
7% - Friskies Salmon dinner classic pate 499
8% - Friskies Turkey and Giblets dinner 338
8% - Friskies Supreme Supper 416
6% - Friskies Mariner's Catch 393

5% - Nine Lives Ground Super Supper 348
5% - Nine Lives Ground Seafood Platter 342
4% - Nine Lives Ground Chicken Dinner 358
4% - Nine LIves Chicken & Tuna Dinner 346
4% - Nine Lives Beef Dinner 315
7% - Nine Lives White Fish and Chicken dinner 408
4% - Nine Lives Chicken & Seafood dinner 373
3% - Nine Lives Whitefish dinner 401
2% - Nine Lives Turkey & Giblets dinner 381
6% - Nine Lives Liver & bacon dinner 315
0% - Nine Lives Flaked Tuna 211
3% - Nine lives Flaked Tuna & Egg 201
3% - Nine Lives Flaked Tuna & Cheese 201
3% - Nine Lives Tuna & Shrimp Prime Entrée 384
5% - Nine LIves Salmon Entrée 383
6% - Nine Lives Prime Grill Beef Entrée 349


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
3% Weruva Meow Luau 253
1% Weruva Marbella Paella 253
1% Weruva Outback Grill 562
1% Weruva Asian Fusion 295
6% Weruva Polynesian BBQ 390
0% Weruva Mack and Jack 337

Weruva Cats in the Kitchen canned food
5% Tu Two Tango 343
3% La Isla Bonita 166
4% Goldie Lox 252
5% Kittiy Gone Wild 412
8% Funk in the Trunk 250
4% Fowl Ball 180
4% Splash Dance 292
8% Lamb Burger-ini 236
2% Chicken Frick 'A Zee 174
8% The Double Dip 248

5% Go! Chicken, Turkey, Duck 309

NOTE: Merrick changed their formulas......If any one has new values, let me know.....
5% - Merrick Cowboy cookout 202
8% - Merrick Grammy's pot pie 237
3% - Merrick Surf n Turf 229
4% -Merrick Southern delight -328 this one has crawfish in it.
8% -Merrick Ocean Breeze 420
9% -Merrick Turducken 219

THE TWO THAT WERE UPDATED:

the new Merrick foods aren't as good as they were.....
Merrick Cowboy Cookout is 18-19% carbs phosphorus 294
Merrick Surf n Turf is 4.9% carb Phosphorus is 638. ( yikes)


1% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% beef – 163
2% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% chicken – 341
2% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% turkey – 178
2% -Merrick Before Grain cat 96% quail and chicken – 506
2% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% salmon 439
2% Merrick Before Grain cat 96% tuna 450

5% - Wellness Kitten 216
4% - Wellness chicken 219
4% - Wellness turkey 201
5% - Wellness turkey and salmon 299
4% - Wellness Beef and chicken 226
6% - Wellness chicken & herring 303
6% - Wellness beef & salmon 207

6% - Wellness Core Kitten 255
8% - Wellness Core chicken/turkey/chicken liver 215
5% - Wellness Core Turkey & Duck 265
5% - Wellness Core Beef , Venison & Lamb 171

0% - TikiCat Koolina Luau 421 ( chicken with egg)
0% - TikiCat Puka Puka Luau 303 (chicken)

all the rest are seafood combos
1% - TikiCat Hookena Luau 337
0% - TikiCat Napili Luau 419
0% - TikiCat Hawaiian grill 300
2% - TikiCat Lanai Luau 348
0% - TikiCat Manana Grill 283
2% - TikiCat Bora Bora Luau 642
0% - TikiCat Hanalei Luau 354
1% - TikiCat Hana Luau 276
0% - TikiCat Papeeko Luau 392
0% - TikiCat Tahitian Grill 443
1% - TikiCat Makaha Luau 723

3% - Nature's variety Instinct Grain free Chicken – 302
3% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Beef – 248
2% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Lamb 262
1% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Duck 191
0% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Venison 330
? - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Rabbit ?

2% - Natura Evo 95% chicken and turkey 155
5% - Natura Evo 95% duck 251
6% - Natura Evo 95% venison – 416
4% - Natura Evo 95% beef – 234
3% - Natura Evo Turkey/chicken for Cats/kittens 266

8% Innova Cat & kitten 279

2% Hounds & Gatos chicken 241
9% Hounds & Gatos Beef 250
2% Hounds & Gatos Pork 403
5% Hounds & Gatos Rabbit & Duck Liver 402
3% Hounds & Gatos Lamb/chicken/salmon 225
4% Hounds & Gatos Trout & Duck Liver 366
3% Hounds & Gatos Lamb & Duck Liver 244
2% Hounds & Gatos Salmon 373


8% -Holistic Select chicken & lamb 222
8% -Holistic Select Salmon & shrimp 264


new varieties replacing the old ones are supposedly all 1 or 2% carbs but waiting for confirmation....
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Soft Loaf Cod
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Soft Loaf Chicken
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Minced Cod and Tuna
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Minced Chicken and Salmon

8% Soulistic Shrimply Divine 270
4% Soulistic Double Happiness 262
3% Soulistic Polynesian Picnic 239
4% Soulistic Celestial Feast 250
7% Soulistic Upstream Dream 234
9% Soulistic Surf n Earth 255
8% Soulistic Nautical Nirvana 228

2% Purina One chicken pate 438
3% Purina One Turkey pate 469
5% Purina One Beef pate 530
2% Purina One Whitefish pate 734

9% ProPlan Turkey and Giblets 382
4% ProPlan Chicken & Liver entree 509
5% ProPlan Chunky Chicken Entree 639
2% ProPlan Whitefish & Salmon 662
2% ProPlan Kitten Chicken and Liver 436
6% ProPlan Kitten Whitefish & Tuna 522
3% ProPlan Kitten Salmon & OceanFish 462

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
0% Avoderm Salmon in consumme 469
1% Avoderm Swordfish in consumme 271
0% Avoderm Tuna & Prawns 278
2% Avoderm Tuna % chicken w/ veggies 241

6% Artemis Chicken 320
4% Artemis Turkey & giblets 409
8% Artemis Seafood 351

5% Halo Spot's Pate Whitefish 466 my cat does not like Halo.
4% Halo spot's Pate Chicken 303
9% Halo Succulent Salmon 227

1% Eukanuba kitten entree with gourmet chicken 253
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
6% Evolve seafood 265

4% Natural Balance Catatouille (stew) 274
0% Natural Balance O'Fischally Scampi 244
2% Natural Balance Sea Brulee 297

5% Pinnacle Chicken and Ocean fish 175
5% Pinnacle Chicken and Tuna 221
4% Pinnacle Ocean Fish 231

3% Authority Chicken 238
5% Authority Sliced Chicken in sauce 284
7% Authority Turkey & Giblets 222
8% Authority Beef 249
7% Authority Whitefish 254
7% Authority Catfish 254
6% Authority Chicken & Liver Kitten 262

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
2% ZiwiPeak Venison 338
0% ZiwiPeak Venison & Fish 260
1% ZiwiPeak Lamb & Rabbit 280
DO you have calorie counts to go with this list? MY kitty has lost soooo much weight, that I am looking for higher calorie counts while we are attempting to regulate him. The other list I have is from 2012, and of course, the highest calorie count was Artemis Chicken and Artemis Turkey and Giblets. Looks like they no longer make this, and the formula they do have is lower in calories. THanks ANyone else know of higher calorie foods???
 
Skunky's Mom said:
Thanks for this list.

I was wondering. . . when it comes to choosing a variety. . does it make much difference if its 3% or 5% or 8% etc?

I think this depends on the cat. For Tink, anything over 4% seems to raise his BG. But once we're down to 4%, going lower doesn't seem to make any difference (ie. there was no difference when I fed Weruva 2% than when feeding Wellness 4% - though I only gave it a couple days). Some cats are more carb sensitive than others.
 
Thanks Jen! I think we may be seeing a difference. But Skunky's numbers are so freaking all over the charts it's hard to tell!

I think for her, it's more how much she eats than what. Maybe. . . . . :?
 
Oh yes... how much definitely plays a role. Could still be the carbs though - a large amount of, say, a 2% food is probably more carbs than a much smaller amount of a slightly higher carb food... but I dont know... math has never been my strong suit. It makes sense in my mind for it to work that way... but I can't guarantee it does. :) And I know what you mean about all over the place... Tink is SUPER unregulated right now (after spending 6 beautiful months off the juice!). VERY frustrating.

I do know that I can give Tink a slice of zucchini (which from what I can tell is extremely low carb, if any) without affecting his bg... but if I let him mow down on a big ol' chunk of it... he goes through the roof. Dont ask me how I know this. :lol: On the other hand... one or two pieces of dog kibble is enough to send him flying high. Dont ask how I know that either. ohmygod_smile My animals are out to get me, I swear! :shock:
 
Can those following this post (ie. those who "get" how to calculate carbs) please look at my post viewtopic.php?f=28&t=125979 ?

Trying to find a good HC option (for low bg) - but not sure what the info I got from Wellness actually MEANS. They provided "as fed" and "dry matter" carbs for all their foods (which some of you might like to have, and is included in my post) - but the numbers differ from our 8% list. For example, I feed the 3 flavors of Wellness that are shown at 4% on our list. But the numbers they gave for these foods dont match. I just CANNOT wrap my head around calculating carbs (math and I hate each other).

Looking for mc and hc options, and would LOVE input. :) Thanks!
 
Thanks! I love that it has the date last updated for each food. I always worry about that. Cowboy Cookout for instance - that's a BIG change that consumers probably didn't know about until after-the-fact (if at all). NOT good for a FD kitty.
 
I wonder why the carb calculations are different than our 8% list? All of the Wellness varieties I feed (the 4% flavors) are shown as 5 & 6% on her list.
 
Hers are the most accurate. On Pierson's list you will see she arrives at her numbers a bit differently. Also that list is older. Helen's list was updated August 2014,
 
Just put together a huge shopping list to try some new foods! Was doing ALL FF and looks like that's not good for my kitty after all!! :( I've made a list of all 5% and under and 250 & under, not including Tuna!! We will start there and see how he does!! :) Thank you for the easy to read/understand list!! Tanya's prosperous numbers really confused me!! lol
 
Hi,
Does anyone know if 9Lives Meaty Pate With Real Ocean Whitefish is the same as the Ocean Whitefish Dinner? The reason I ask is that I can no longer find the Dinner version and assumed (never good) and it was renamed to Meaty Pate (by 9Lives)... now I have concerns it may have a higher carb count... it has a wetter consistency... almost gravy like (but clearer).
Thanks!
 
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Question for the following:
5% - Wellness Kitten 216
4% - Wellness chicken 219
4% - Wellness turkey 201
5% - Wellness turkey and salmon 299
4% - Wellness Beef and chicken 226
6% - Wellness chicken & herring 303
6% - Wellness beef & salmon 207
are those referring to the comeplete health Wellness line? I want to try this but want to make sure I am getting the right stuff :-)
 
Wow, powerfully great list! :) Thank you.

Having had a CKF cat as well as a previous diabetic cat...I am always worried about the phosphorous content BUT...because of Morrigan's colitis and being a kibble addict, I'm stuck with the m/d kibble for now and trying to work with FortiFlora to even out GI issues so that I can try again on the canned foods as they do bring down the BG numbers for sure! Unfortunately...there is no "perfect food" out there that will be good for every situation. It's sad that pet food manufacturers aren't taking more of this into account???? :(
 
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