Is Royal Canin Rx diet okay for my 11-year-old senior cat with IBD?

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Hi trixie is 11 years old and I read in an article that this age is considered geriatric and a senior food is now important.. my question is, she’s eaten royal canin Rx diet selected protein pea/rabbit for many years now due to irritable bowel and id be afraid to change because of how well it’s cured her irritable bowel. Is this food considered a senior diet? Thank u. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 11 years and 2 months old | 11.5 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

This food is not necessarily considered to be a senior diet, however it is appropriate for adult cats and in this case I would not recommend switching to another diet. Senior diets tend to have fewer calories and sometimes have different nutrients and supplements than adult foods. If Trixie is overweight you can try cutting back on the amount of food offered during the day. Royal Canin select protein foods already have increased levels of fatty acids, and you could ask your vet if Trixie might benefit from a dietary supplement for joint health or a probiotic that would be okay with her IBD.

Is Royal Canin Rx diet okay for my 11-year-old senior cat with IBD?

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