How much protein is safe for my healthy 15-year-old senior cat?

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How much protein can I feed a 15 year old cat? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 14 years and 2 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

As long as your cat is eating a diet that has undergone feeding trials or is formulated to meet AAFCO standards and is eating an amount of food in the range recommended in the feeding directions on the label for his weight, then he is likely getting enough protein. As long as he does not have any underlying liver and/or kidney problems it does not matter how much protein you feed him. Please know that feeding a diet that is higher in protein than cats need does not result in any health benefits. For a healthy cat, excess protein is unlikely to be harmful, either. The extra protein will just be broken down by the body and eliminated in the urine.

How much protein is safe for my healthy 15-year-old senior cat?

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