"jmcquown" wrote in message
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Persia does not like the Royal Canin or the Prescription Hill's k/d canned
food the vet said she should eat. (They sold me both brands so I could
see which she liked better... the answer is neither one.) She was merely
picking at it, just eating enough to stave off hunger pangs.

I called the vet yesterday about her not liking this food. The first
thing she suggested was (yep, Christina!) hospitalize her so they can give
her sub-q fluids. First of all, I can't afford that. Secondly, while I
know hydration can be a problem in cats with early renal failure, I really
don't believe it's an issue for her. Persia drinks a LOT of water; she
always has. (Some of you may recall I bought her a Drinkwell fountain
because she kept drinking from the faucet while I was brushing my teeth!)
She definitely drinks a lot of water.

Then the vet suggested an appetite stimulant. Just so happens I already
had some from last year. I put one in a pill pocket and she scarfed it
down. Sure enough, last night she ate more of the k/d than she had
previously.

BUT... this food does not agree with her at all. During the night she
vomited and developed diarrhea. Oh crap! (Pardon the pun). The
prescription food made her sick! I'm afraid to try the Royal Canin again.
(She "liked" the k/d better than the RC, which isn't saying much. But if
she won't eat it, or if it, too, makes her sick, what's the point? This
food isn't cheap!)

After cleaning up the mess I gave her some Fancy Feast. At least she'll
have some food in her tummy. I left a message for the vet. Of course
they're closed - it's Sunday. I'll keep an eye on her throughout the day.
If necessary I'll call the emergency number.

I'm just venting, really. Thanks for listening.


White meat is easy on the kidneys. If Persia will not eat the tinned kidney
diet, try her on chicken legs. Don't do the breast meat until end stage
when she won't eat anything else.
In the meantime, of course see what your vet suggests as an alternative. It
could be that there are dry alternatives but her teeth would have to be good
and I don't know whether they are or not.
Sub-q by the vet is the last resort here but from what you have said you are
not at that point at all.
She has an early diagnosis? or did you know something was not right before?
Not trying to say bad but it makes a difference about what to do and how to
feed, and also how your vet sees it.
I don't think the tinned kidney feeds are very palatable, it's not the
company's fault who make them as they need to include everything in there
that is needed. Unfortunately cats & dogs (had old dogs with CRF too) need
something extremely lovely to tempt them to eat as they deteriorated.
I have said this many times on the group (not for you,Jill) Do Not Ever Feed
Your Cat The Best Food in the World Because It Proves You Love Them.
Otherwise when they are ill there is nothing to tempt them.

My vet told me this and it's good advice.

Tweed