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Hi Jess I am a veterinarian in an under-developed part of Brazil where most people do not have access to vets, have no money if they do have access to vets, or do not have cars to take them to town where a vet might be available. I realize that you are adding this "do not diagnose or treat your cat at home" caveat you should also realize that this is the world wide web, and if you want to help all cats your videos should be more inclusive to those in other areas. Anyway, I liked this video and am attaching it to an article I am writing on Pethelpful on how people can take care of their senior cats even when no vet is around. (By the way, even in the US only about 52% of cat owners even go to the vet.)
I have a stage 2 senior kitty. She’s breaking my heart and her vets are useless when it comes to meds and food. Just took her to the ER again Sunday night. Can’t wait for this.
I'm so sorry to hear this! This vid is part 1 of 3 that I made for this month concerning ckd. If you want to see the full guide now check out my website page: www.caticles.com/kidney-care/
I have a 5 1/2 yr old cat with congenital abnormal kidneys. We found out when he was about 7 or 8 months old. I had been feeding him Merrick canned food. Vet I was seeing at the time wanted to put him on ‘prescription’ dry food. I would never give dry food to any cat but esp not a kidney kitten. I mentioned raw food and the response was ‘never!’ I decided raw was the best route to go. His numbers have held pretty steady over the past five years. I’ve used Food Fur Life premix with boneless meat and Phos Bind to keep his phosphorous at a low level. I feed him beef (Chuck), lamb, pork rotating each meal. So far, good! I recently had to change his premix to Alnutrin due to food intolerances he developed about a year ago, chicken liver being a food that was causing issues. FFL is made with chicken liver. I use freeze dried raw turkey liver and grind it up and add to the Alnutrin instead. Just passing some info along in case it helps someone.
That's great!! I have 2 more videos in the CKD series. The next one is low phos wet food. But the 3rd is natural remedies, and I include phos bind in that video. So glad you found a solution!
Hi i don't know who may need this,but iv spent eight yrs with rescue kidney cats n still learning..biggest cause of liver n kidney problems arise from chemicals used at home on floor,dishes,clothes anything,first step i did when i lost few of my babies rescued was stop all chem,no painting,fumes are deadly toxic fr them,no polish varnish,red oxide, absolutely no air freshener, mosquito repellent,sprays at all..they stabilize with just eliminating all chemicals completely..cats by nature were wild n in fresh air,the Indoor Air we create is worst thru toxins..cooking their food in organic ware helps,use natural home made cleaners with Citrus peels ,vinegar n baking soda.keep fresh fountain running water sound all d time,it helps no idea why,stress is directly related to kidneys,fear triggers kidneys..spiritually we heal the root cause to trigger..trying to see if I find accupuncture,accupressure experts fr L 5..slippery elm bark seems to work ,just asked her what she thinks,I'm trying everything possible..anyone has anything to help let me know ur secrets
You're absolutely right! Toxin overload is major! I have a page dedicated to kidney care here: www.caticles.com/kidney-care/ - with veterinary resources including natural remedies. This video is part 1, part 2 published today (low phos wet foods), and part 3 publishes next week (natural remedies/supplements).
@@jesscaticles over time realising how much of these health issues in fur babies are man made...i studied vedic sciences..n the very first veterinarian in d world 7000 yrs ago scientist sage shalihotra n his research helped me immensely in understanding holistic approach best. 🙏 He was magnificent n that's an understatement. They even used light,energy,heat, Energy concentration zones fr animals healing..some of these ancient sciences modern medicine doesn't even begin to understand..premise was always mind body n soul are integrated..n u can't isolate body fr health. Ps..i hav a special kind of love n affection fr those who don't give up on their fur babies ..saying it's fine.. never say die...never give up ..not till uv exhausted the last option is what I live by fr mine abandoned by ppl .. n sage shalihotra is the poster child fr never giving up...hence we hav an entire body of holistic veterinary science tday ..stifled n muffled by powers that be of course .industry giants will nottt benefit from this...
I just make my raw food: 2lbs chicken thigh meat 1 egg yoke 1/8 tsp fish oil 1 tbsp egg shell power Mix together Serve mixed thigh meat with: 1 Chicken heart 1/2 tsp chicken liver Per serving. I'll drizzle a little Virgin olive oil and cranberry powder for extra support. I let my cats chew on the thigh bones to eat the marrow, blood and cartilage too. I also give them the chicken fat for a little extra cholesterol too. Any suggestions to improve this recipe always welcome.
Thank you for this! We have ferrets and immediately switched to all raw diet & eliminated all the crazy supplements and treats their previous owners had, major improvements in weight, health, liveliness, fur smell & feces! Our 17 y.o. cat is now having lethargy, drinking a ton, peeing on the bed & overall seems less lively. She has always gotten normal dry food. She is also slightly congested, but overall seems fine other than maybe old age & bad diet? Senior vet check came back almost 100% clear, with "very minimal elevation on 1 kidney test" so vet diagnosed early stage CKD. Seriously? no idea on the rest of the stuff. I actually assumed this 1st but can't figure out the congestion so, but I am not spending $$$ on BS special diet food. I am absolutely going the raw diet route, thank you Jess!
Mine even rejected the blue buffalo prescription ckd diet saying there isnt enough research on it. He will only write a script for Hills or Royal canin 😡
Jess, I believe in what you promote for the younger cat, but now having 4 cats, mom and her 2 daughters and son with CKD and comparing their diets and disease progression first hand, I see that my homemade diet using a premix that uses eggshell instead made for a faster progression of the disease for the two that ate it versus the one that only wanted prescription dry or the one that wanted prescription wet mixed with other varieties of wet on the market that were considered lower phosphorus from Tanya’s site until later stages when the diet needed to change to even less phosphorus which meant strictly prescription. Just wanted to give my firsthand experience in case anyone else out there is looking to extend the time they have with their beloveds.
Hi thank u so much for this,i rescued six with genetic kidney..lost four very painfully after atough battle,worst of my life changed me forever..vets were the worst n even signed the death warrant on one who was stable by giving him wrong meds,,took a lomgg time to get out of trauma of losing four..plss helpwith whatever u think can work naturally..my two now are on prescription diet..hills CD dry n wet,fresh chicken n mackerel is what they like nothing else.struvite fr my lil one fr urinary stones..u think adding spirulina, slippery elm bark, taurine will help..many sed that..just wanted to cross check..any n all help is appreciated n welcome pls.. helpless frustrated cat momma
So sorry to hear about this! But your babies are very lucky to have you. I replied with my full kidney guide to your other comment. But for urinary please check here: www.caticles.com/urinary-care/
Omg I love you! Thank you so very much I have been wanting to transition my cat to a raw diet to increase moisture but could not find anything with information pertaining to CKD. Thank you for this I called my holistic vet and ordered Darwin hopefully that works because he loves the RX dry food but not the wet and only loves tuna as far as wet food goes right now. Any suggestions if he doesn’t like Darwin? Do you think the premix would be a better option? Also any treats for CKD that you would recommend. I’ve been giving him the squeezable Applaws purée which he loves but not sure how healthy that is. Thanks again!!!
I'm glad you have a holistic vet that helps! Try the darwin's first and see how that goes. You don't want to do too many changes at once. I have a full transition guide here, specifically formulated for picky cats: th-cam.com/video/tTV0FSxDE-w/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this. Questions: 1. Is there enough water content in these raw food diets for felines? 2. Can you add supplements to a raw food diet? I’m currently adding kidney support gold and standard process renafood to his current wet food.
Any research on different phosphorus binders? Darwin's uses one that includes additional calcium (which I'm told isn't good for CKD cats) but the aluminum kind also may cause neurological issues and then there's B3. Feeling lost on this part.
It makes me happy to see so many cat owners concerned about their cats and kidney disease. My cat has been hospitalized, and I have been distraught. They haven't come back with kidney failure, but it is likely kidney disease. Sounds like I will need to switch to a more natural diet for her (she is my profile pic here). I did hear Jackson Galaxy (who i love) said he suggests nature meats as well as incorporating moisture because cats need that with kidney disease. My cat, before hospitalized, was craving wet food. I am wondering, the premixes, do you know if I have to add the meat into them? I am trying to figure out the best way to ease her in, once she comes home, IF she comes home (kidney failure is likely).
I use big syrange I got in farmacy. Its 20 cc and made to feed with it. So I do all kind of foods, either pate or cooking by myself and grind it, add necessary supplements and phosphorous binder.
Jess, my old kitty a year ago was diagnosed with a high thyroid. His thyroid is now normal but his kidneys now have issues. He’s been on raw for maybe 3 years. Does this still apply for my old boy?
I live in singapore. Thus i purchase the local brand. Aristo. Burp and Fussie cat. I also purchase Sheba chicken only. Try to make homemake cat food, but they dislike my cooking.
This is for Jess because I have two cats that are CKD one is super skinny and the other one is 12 lb 10 lb overweight and he is picky pants he won't eat anything except for what he wants and he'll have nothing to do with the kidney wet he will eat some of the dry and the vet that I saw two weeks ago said oh try is fine just give him tons and tons more fluids it's like well no. So I need to know what you think I could try him on cuz he's doing pretty good he was perfectly normal nothing wrong with them and then last year creatinine 12 and they did the emergency fluids which the veterinarian screwed up so it hardly went down but he has been doing so good all year thanks to God and then he kind of crashed again a couple weeks ago but now he's doing good again but this Kitty is my lifeline so I need more help. Thanks ✝️
I'd definitely suggest using wet over dry. Most cats are picky about food changes. In fact, this is the #1 complaint I get. So you are not alone (: Here is an entire playlist of everything you need to know: th-cam.com/video/tTV0FSxDE-w/w-d-xo.html - The first video is a complete guide on how to switch food, specifically formulated for picky cats.
My cat has a liver shunt and is on a low protein diet, (currently on Hills K/D prescription food because it’s the lowest protein we could find. I’d love to switch her a healthier raw diet if possible. It’s all so overwhelming.
You have to be careful with too much protein in pets with liver shunts - probably more so than with kidney disease. It’s a balancing act between giving enough for the body without overloading the liver and creating toxins.
@@juliac3933 for sure. It’s been a bit of trial and error. She was a stray, we almost lost her because we got her spayed before we knew she had the liver shunt. She’s now on lactulose and doing very well with controlled food portions, I just wish I could feed her a more natural diet, but that not be possible with her health issues.
@@jesscaticles wet script food. Hills prescription diet k/d. The small “stew” cans because she won’t eat the larger pate versions. She loves Blue Buffalo freedom grain free wet food, but I only put a tiny dab on top of her script food if she’s being finicky and refusing to eat it, I know it’s not a good brand.
Hi I would like advice on what food to give my cat with kidney disease. Vet recommended a food with prescription on science diet but my cat didn’t like it.
I am so scared of raw poultry, or even beef in 2022, with the diseases they have been found to have. Could be from the source, the processing plant, or the worst how it was handled from there on down to the moment you purchase it.
Prescription" foods for cats and dogs is simply a marketing ploy. There's nothing in those foods that is not available in regular cat foods in the stores. Research is key. Make your own foods for cats with kidney issues, grind the meats yourself.
I have a page dedicated to urinary care here : www.caticles.com/urinary-care/ - along with veterinary resources on the topic. Really any balanced raw diet will help urinary tract health because it's natural, easy to digest, and full of moisture!
Hello -- I saw one of your videos recently where you described your CKD diet for Jericho. You were using the CBD oil Feline Formula from Austin and Kat that I started using for my 14 yr old. He was diagnosed with Idiopathic cystitis, so I am trying to ensure the health of his urinary tract and reduce stress. What is your review of how effective this oil has been for Jericho? Thanks.
Hello! Just to clarify, Jericho doesn't have CKD. I used the feline formula for his urinary crystals. But that was not the only thing I did for him. I have a page dedicated to urinary care here : www.caticles.com/urinary-care/ - along with veterinary resources on the topic. The most important thing is moisture!
@@jesscaticles Thanks so much for the information. I have found that my cat does not like the taste of the CBD Feline Formula at all. Any recommendations on how to get him to take a few drops a couple times a day?
Im new to this but isnt beef bad for cats w ckd bc of high phosphorous, as well as cod liver oil being too nutrient dense in the homemade recipe? I found a good starter recipe but my cat has the beginnings of CKD. Is there no sort of high fat diet to take stress off the kidneys?
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Hi Jess I am a veterinarian in an under-developed part of Brazil where most people do not have access to vets, have no money if they do have access to vets, or do not have cars to take them to town where a vet might be available. I realize that you are adding this "do not diagnose or treat your cat at home" caveat you should also realize that this is the world wide web, and if you want to help all cats your videos should be more inclusive to those in other areas. Anyway, I liked this video and am attaching it to an article I am writing on Pethelpful on how people can take care of their senior cats even when no vet is around. (By the way, even in the US only about 52% of cat owners even go to the vet.)
I have a stage 2 senior kitty. She’s breaking my heart and her vets are useless when it comes to meds and food. Just took her to the ER again Sunday night. Can’t wait for this.
I'm so sorry to hear this! This vid is part 1 of 3 that I made for this month concerning ckd. If you want to see the full guide now check out my website page: www.caticles.com/kidney-care/
My cat is stage 3 and I agree with what you said , my cats vet is useless.
And? How is she doing?
@@vutomi9874 she died last year
I have a 5 1/2 yr old cat with congenital abnormal kidneys. We found out when he was about 7 or 8 months old. I had been feeding him Merrick canned food. Vet I was seeing at the time wanted to put him on ‘prescription’ dry food. I would never give dry food to any cat but esp not a kidney kitten. I mentioned raw food and the response was ‘never!’ I decided raw was the best route to go. His numbers have held pretty steady over the past five years. I’ve used Food Fur Life premix with boneless meat and Phos Bind to keep his phosphorous at a low level. I feed him beef (Chuck), lamb, pork rotating each meal. So far, good! I recently had to change his premix to Alnutrin due to food intolerances he developed about a year ago, chicken liver being a food that was causing issues. FFL is made with chicken liver. I use freeze dried raw turkey liver and grind it up and add to the Alnutrin instead. Just passing some info along in case it helps someone.
That's great!! I have 2 more videos in the CKD series. The next one is low phos wet food. But the 3rd is natural remedies, and I include phos bind in that video. So glad you found a solution!
Thx..I'm like looking at anything that helps..none of this wud b available here,which hav u found best in supplements for kidneys to help regeneration
Hi i don't know who may need this,but iv spent eight yrs with rescue kidney cats n still learning..biggest cause of liver n kidney problems arise from chemicals used at home on floor,dishes,clothes anything,first step i did when i lost few of my babies rescued was stop all chem,no painting,fumes are deadly toxic fr them,no polish varnish,red oxide, absolutely no air freshener, mosquito repellent,sprays at all..they stabilize with just eliminating all chemicals completely..cats by nature were wild n in fresh air,the Indoor Air we create is worst thru toxins..cooking their food in organic ware helps,use natural home made cleaners with Citrus peels ,vinegar n baking soda.keep fresh fountain running water sound all d time,it helps no idea why,stress is directly related to kidneys,fear triggers kidneys..spiritually we heal the root cause to trigger..trying to see if I find accupuncture,accupressure experts fr L 5..slippery elm bark seems to work ,just asked her what she thinks,I'm trying everything possible..anyone has anything to help let me know ur secrets
You're absolutely right! Toxin overload is major! I have a page dedicated to kidney care here: www.caticles.com/kidney-care/ - with veterinary resources including natural remedies. This video is part 1, part 2 published today (low phos wet foods), and part 3 publishes next week (natural remedies/supplements).
milk thistle and chitosan - good for humans to. all natural. add to wet food
@@relevant.c5411 thank u so much
@@jesscaticles over time realising how much of these health issues in fur babies are man made...i studied vedic sciences..n the very first veterinarian in d world 7000 yrs ago scientist sage shalihotra n his research helped me immensely in understanding holistic approach best. 🙏 He was magnificent n that's an understatement. They even used light,energy,heat, Energy concentration zones fr animals healing..some of these ancient sciences modern medicine doesn't even begin to understand..premise was always mind body n soul are integrated..n u can't isolate body fr health. Ps..i hav a special kind of love n affection fr those who don't give up on their fur babies ..saying it's fine.. never say die...never give up ..not till uv exhausted the last option is what I live by fr mine abandoned by ppl .. n sage shalihotra is the poster child fr never giving up...hence we hav an entire body of holistic veterinary science tday ..stifled n muffled by powers that be of course .industry giants will nottt benefit from this...
I just make my raw food:
2lbs chicken thigh meat
1 egg yoke
1/8 tsp fish oil
1 tbsp egg shell power
Mix together
Serve mixed thigh meat with:
1 Chicken heart
1/2 tsp chicken liver
Per serving.
I'll drizzle a little Virgin olive oil and cranberry powder for extra support.
I let my cats chew on the thigh bones to eat the marrow, blood and cartilage too. I also give them the chicken fat for a little extra cholesterol too.
Any suggestions to improve this recipe always welcome.
Chicken hearts, thighs and livers are high in phosphorus tho
Thank you as always for posting this content.
My pleasure!
Can’t wait to see this video!
really looking forward to this video. thanks for all you do!
thank you for the video! just want to add that alnutrin also makes a completer with eggshells that is appropriate for CKD cats!
Oh nice!
Thank you for this! We have ferrets and immediately switched to all raw diet & eliminated all the crazy supplements and treats their previous owners had, major improvements in weight, health, liveliness, fur smell & feces! Our 17 y.o. cat is now having lethargy, drinking a ton, peeing on the bed & overall seems less lively. She has always gotten normal dry food. She is also slightly congested, but overall seems fine other than maybe old age & bad diet? Senior vet check came back almost 100% clear, with "very minimal elevation on 1 kidney test" so vet diagnosed early stage CKD. Seriously? no idea on the rest of the stuff. I actually assumed this 1st but can't figure out the congestion so, but I am not spending $$$ on BS special diet food. I am absolutely going the raw diet route, thank you Jess!
The sucky part is I doubt my vet would sign the form. He's totally bought into the "Subscription food"
Mine even rejected the blue buffalo prescription ckd diet saying there isnt enough research on it. He will only write a script for Hills or Royal canin 😡
Because he gets a kickback at the expense of your precious pet's health. Sickening. Hope you found a better vet!
@@melilu2845 Hope you can find a better vet. We all need to boycott these sold out vets!
Jess, I believe in what you promote for the younger cat, but now having 4 cats, mom and her 2 daughters and son with CKD and comparing their diets and disease progression first hand, I see that my homemade diet using a premix that uses eggshell instead made for a faster progression of the disease for the two that ate it versus the one that only wanted prescription dry or the one that wanted prescription wet mixed with other varieties of wet on the market that were considered lower phosphorus from Tanya’s site until later stages when the diet needed to change to even less phosphorus which meant strictly prescription. Just wanted to give my firsthand experience in case anyone else out there is looking to extend the time they have with their beloveds.
They are loving Weruva Wx wet cat food now :)
High in protein though so not a good idea for later stages of CKD though
Hi thank u so much for this,i rescued six with genetic kidney..lost four very painfully after atough battle,worst of my life changed me forever..vets were the worst n even signed the death warrant on one who was stable by giving him wrong meds,,took a lomgg time to get out of trauma of losing four..plss helpwith whatever u think can work naturally..my two now are on prescription diet..hills CD dry n wet,fresh chicken n mackerel is what they like nothing else.struvite fr my lil one fr urinary stones..u think adding spirulina, slippery elm bark, taurine will help..many sed that..just wanted to cross check..any n all help is appreciated n welcome pls.. helpless frustrated cat momma
So sorry to hear about this! But your babies are very lucky to have you. I replied with my full kidney guide to your other comment. But for urinary please check here: www.caticles.com/urinary-care/
Omg I love you! Thank you so very much I have been wanting to transition my cat to a raw diet to increase moisture but could not find anything with information pertaining to CKD. Thank you for this I called my holistic vet and ordered Darwin hopefully that works because he loves the RX dry food but not the wet and only loves tuna as far as wet food goes right now. Any suggestions if he doesn’t like Darwin? Do you think the premix would be a better option? Also any treats for CKD that you would recommend. I’ve been giving him the squeezable Applaws purée which he loves but not sure how healthy that is.
Thanks again!!!
I'm glad you have a holistic vet that helps! Try the darwin's first and see how that goes. You don't want to do too many changes at once. I have a full transition guide here, specifically formulated for picky cats: th-cam.com/video/tTV0FSxDE-w/w-d-xo.html
My cat has been on raw food diet for 3 years. And was diagnosed with kidney failure 2 weeks ago.
My cat has just been diagnosed and I'm having such a hard time finding cat food that isn't just absolute garbage!
Tiki cat
Weruva
Of the big 3 ckd brands, Hills is the least horrible. Still not good but better than RC
I sent my vet the Darwin’s info today. Hopefully they’ll okay the Rx.
Oh that's great! Let me know how it goes!
@@jesscaticles they did but I sent you an e-mail about it
Thank you for this.
Questions:
1. Is there enough water content in these raw food diets for felines?
2. Can you add supplements to a raw food diet? I’m currently adding kidney support gold and standard process renafood to his current wet food.
But chicken thighs and livers are high in phosphorus?
Any research on different phosphorus binders? Darwin's uses one that includes additional calcium (which I'm told isn't good for CKD cats) but the aluminum kind also may cause neurological issues and then there's B3. Feeling lost on this part.
Are the vitamins methylated?
It makes me happy to see so many cat owners concerned about their cats and kidney disease. My cat has been hospitalized, and I have been distraught. They haven't come back with kidney failure, but it is likely kidney disease. Sounds like I will need to switch to a more natural diet for her (she is my profile pic here). I did hear Jackson Galaxy (who i love) said he suggests nature meats as well as incorporating moisture because cats need that with kidney disease. My cat, before hospitalized, was craving wet food. I am wondering, the premixes, do you know if I have to add the meat into them? I am trying to figure out the best way to ease her in, once she comes home, IF she comes home (kidney failure is likely).
I use big syrange I got in farmacy. Its 20 cc and made to feed with it. So I do all kind of foods, either pate or cooking by myself and grind it, add necessary supplements and phosphorous binder.
@@lg2354which phosphor binder do you use? And what about too calcium/phosphor ratio?
@@vutomi9874 epakitin and aventi kidney. Unfortunately, my kitty had terminal stage and nothing worked. I was too optimistic thinking I can help him.
Thank you 😻
You're welcome 😊
Jess, my old kitty a year ago was diagnosed with a high thyroid. His thyroid is now normal but his kidneys now have issues. He’s been on raw for maybe 3 years. Does this still apply for my old boy?
If u u have time, can u please review Josera brand.. thanks for the info as always
Hi! I saw your other comment and responded there.
Hey Jess. Any updated recommendations for a raw diet for a cat with ckd? Or does this video still apply?
I live in singapore. Thus i purchase the local brand. Aristo. Burp and Fussie cat. I also purchase Sheba chicken only.
Try to make homemake cat food, but they dislike my cooking.
This is for Jess because I have two cats that are CKD one is super skinny and the other one is 12 lb 10 lb overweight and he is picky pants he won't eat anything except for what he wants and he'll have nothing to do with the kidney wet he will eat some of the dry and the vet that I saw two weeks ago said oh try is fine just give him tons and tons more fluids it's like well no. So I need to know what you think I could try him on cuz he's doing pretty good he was perfectly normal nothing wrong with them and then last year creatinine 12 and they did the emergency fluids which the veterinarian screwed up so it hardly went down but he has been doing so good all year thanks to God and then he kind of crashed again a couple weeks ago but now he's doing good again but this Kitty is my lifeline so I need more help.
Thanks ✝️
I'd definitely suggest using wet over dry. Most cats are picky about food changes. In fact, this is the #1 complaint I get. So you are not alone (: Here is an entire playlist of everything you need to know: th-cam.com/video/tTV0FSxDE-w/w-d-xo.html - The first video is a complete guide on how to switch food, specifically formulated for picky cats.
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My cat has a liver shunt and is on a low protein diet, (currently on Hills K/D prescription food because it’s the lowest protein we could find. I’d love to switch her a healthier raw diet if possible. It’s all so overwhelming.
You have to be careful with too much protein in pets with liver shunts - probably more so than with kidney disease. It’s a balancing act between giving enough for the body without overloading the liver and creating toxins.
@@juliac3933 for sure. It’s been a bit of trial and error. She was a stray, we almost lost her because we got her spayed before we knew she had the liver shunt. She’s now on lactulose and doing very well with controlled food portions, I just wish I could feed her a more natural diet, but that not be possible with her health issues.
Is it the dry or wet script food? If dry, try transitioning to the wet-food version of that same script diet. Moisture is most important!
@@jesscaticles wet script food. Hills prescription diet k/d. The small “stew” cans because she won’t eat the larger pate versions. She loves Blue Buffalo freedom grain free wet food, but I only put a tiny dab on top of her script food if she’s being finicky and refusing to eat it, I know it’s not a good brand.
@@BrianPremo But it's great that it's wet at least!
What are your thoughts on Farmina VetLife renal wet food for cats?
I don't recommend TC Feline as it takes forever to get your order fulfilled
Hi I would like advice on what food to give my cat with kidney disease. Vet recommended a food with prescription on science diet but my cat didn’t like it.
I am so scared of raw poultry, or even beef in 2022, with the diseases they have been found to have. Could be from the source, the processing plant, or the worst how it was handled from there on down to the moment you purchase it.
Im freaking out here. My cat will remove one kidney tomorrow and the other has two stones already! Please help me
Mam, what if I didn't use the formula in the recipe, because it's not available here... would it still be good without the formula??
Prescription" foods for cats and dogs is simply a marketing ploy. There's nothing in those foods that is not available in regular cat foods in the stores. Research is key. Make your own foods for cats with kidney issues, grind the meats yourself.
You're right! The phrase "Prescription Diet" is a trademarked term!
Thank you for the video! In Darwin’s intelligent design I see black pepper , could you please share your thought on that ingredient?
perhaps they are adding for extra anti-inflammatory? I'd suggest reaching out to them to confirm though.
Hi Jess do have a video or recipe on how to make a raw diet for Urinary Tract Health?
I have a page dedicated to urinary care here : www.caticles.com/urinary-care/ - along with veterinary resources on the topic. Really any balanced raw diet will help urinary tract health because it's natural, easy to digest, and full of moisture!
Does the book shown at the start of this video have normal recipes? 🙏
Yes the book has recipes for healthy cats as well as special needs.
Hello -- I saw one of your videos recently where you described your CKD diet for Jericho. You were using the CBD oil Feline Formula from Austin and Kat that I started using for my 14 yr old. He was diagnosed with Idiopathic cystitis, so I am trying to ensure the health of his urinary tract and reduce stress. What is your review of how effective this oil has been for Jericho? Thanks.
Hello! Just to clarify, Jericho doesn't have CKD. I used the feline formula for his urinary crystals. But that was not the only thing I did for him. I have a page dedicated to urinary care here : www.caticles.com/urinary-care/ - along with veterinary resources on the topic. The most important thing is moisture!
@@jesscaticles Thanks so much for the information. I have found that my cat does not like the taste of the CBD Feline Formula at all. Any recommendations on how to get him to take a few drops a couple times a day?
These raw people never talk about pancreatits cat diet. That is a disease that most cats get it.
Can I get any of the pre mixes or raw cat food in Karachi,Pakistan?
Please check their websites for international shipping.
Im new to this but isnt beef bad for cats w ckd bc of high phosphorous, as well as cod liver oil being too nutrient dense in the homemade recipe? I found a good starter recipe but my cat has the beginnings of CKD. Is there no sort of high fat diet to take stress off the kidneys?