I know you both will take care of your cats!! The k/d( canned regular) I found is like a hockey puck, and the cats did not like it. BUT, Hill's also makes a MINCED version of k/d. I do mash it down with a spoon(Raven has no teeth), there are what I think are pieces of marrow in the food, and there is also this white stuff that I think is rice, I smash that,too. I have called and emailed them about this, but to no avail.
Our, Riley(will be 5 8/28), was diagnosised at 8 months with left ventricular hypertrophy and a Grade III cardiac murmur. I noticed one day when my husband was playing with him that he became short of breathe and had a bluish tint to his lips. Being a nurse, I knew something was wrong!! We are SOOO lucky, Riley is doing great, takes no meds, eats a regular diet, and plays!!! He does get a cardiac ultrasound yearly. The ONLY drawback to that is his chest has to be shaved!!! When he was first diagnosed, I thought we were not going to have much time left becasue of the symptoms that I saw.
We also have 3 kidney cats. One is controlled by the k/d diet. Unfortunately, the girls, have to get the sub q fluids. They tolerate having that done. Raven eats the k/d, but Molly, the oldest, is at the stage now, where I just want her to keep eating. I know she is eating food with a higher protein %, but at least she is eating and enjoying it!!!
I will say some prayers for Ollie and Maxie, and for their Moms, too!!!! Sandra/ Raven's Mother