Renal Cat Food
Renal Cat Food | Providing an appropriate diet designed specifically for renal disease sufferers is arguably the simplest way for you, as an owner, to positively impact on your cat’s quality of life. Although the inconvenience and expense of purchasing these ‘prescription diet’ foods is often greater than the regular canned food or dry kibble you are used to feeding your cat, vets argue they are genuinely effective in the fight against kidney disease.Cats with renal failure are often elderly and commonly have oral pain and a reduced appetite; therefore, highly palatable food is essential. It is important to consult your vet before changing your cat’s diet – this is especially true of patients with other diseases as well. In some cases the other condition also requires a special diet, and should take precedence over dietary modification specific to the kidney problem. Most vets will also have some preference for a specific brand or brands.
The advent of these foods in recent years has had a significant and positive impact on the lives of vast numbers or cats suffering from renal disease, and vets almost universally advise their use as an essential part of the treatment regime. For these reasons it is important for owners to understand how kidney foods work to support their beloved cat.