The fate of so many kitties

[phesina]

Bob had kidney disease, and he was on a prescription kidney diet (NOT K/D). Maybe Royal Canin? He did much better with it than he would have with K/D, which he didn't want to eat, either.

Best wishes, Miss Kitty and Meowmie!

[cats4ever]

Bob had kidney disease, and he was on a prescription kidney diet (NOT K/D). Maybe Royal Canin? He did much better with it than he would have with K/D, which he didn't want to eat, either.

Best wishes, Miss Kitty and Meowmie!

Thank you, Pat! I'll check tomorrow, if we carry Royal Canin. I know we have N/F, by Purina.

[phesina]

Thank you, Pat! I'll check tomorrow, if we carry Royal Canin. I know we have N/F, by Purina.

That might have been it, Purina N/F. Something prescription that was not K/D, anyway. I'm not crazy about any of those Hill's foods, prescription or non-prescription.

Please keep us posted on what you find and how she likes whatever you try.

Best wishes to Miss Kitty finding the right food!

[cats4ever]

Purina has a new kidney diet, called "NF early care". It has moderate protein, and slightly reduced phosphorus, for the early stages of kidney failure.
Miss Kitty seems to like it ok, so for now we are sticking with it.
At this point, the only sign of renal failure are her immense water consumption and the increased BUN (blood urea nitrogen). No nausea yet.
Hopefully, the food will help to keep the disease at bay a little longer.

[phesina]

That's great that Miss Kitty likes the new food! We are sending along our continuing loving good wishes and warm strengthening energies and prayers for her, and for you all.

More {{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and from Pat and Sparkler and Poppy Angel

[Randi]

I really hope the food will help to keep the disease at bay a little longer. Like we talked about before, few cats like renal diets, and as you mentioned, it's better to give them something they like, rather than not eating at all. Perhaps mix the renal diet with something she likes - if it's dry food.

And thanks for the link you posted earlier.

[cats4ever]

Thank you, Pat and Randi! Lots of purrs from Miss Kitty.
I got the dry version of the early care as well, because Miss Kitty likes her kibble. I think that helps, too, to get her to eat the wet food. And I use it for treats.