My cat has early kidney disease. What non-prescription diet helps?

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shadow has had recent vet visit with blood tests. Kidney function is starting to decrease. Drinking more water and using litter box more. Not concentrating urine. Is there any dietary modifications I can do without putting him on prescription foods. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 16 years and 8 months old | 11 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Cats with kidney failure benefit from a low-protein diet. They still need enough protein to maintain lean muscle mass, and the easiest way to do this is to use a prescription diet. You can look at over the counter cat foods to see which has the lowest percentage of protein, but it won't be quite as low as the prescription foods. There are also some mineral changes in the prescription diets. I would recommend that you discuss this with your vet. They may be able to make a recommendation based on Shadow's current stage of kidney disease. You could also ask for a referral for a nutrition consult (often done over the phone or online) so that you can make a properly balanced homemade diet.

My cat has early kidney disease. What non-prescription diet helps?

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