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11th June 2011, 12:44 AM #1Top Cat
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Senior Cat Food?
Yes, I have another question. With all my previous moggys I switched them to the Senior variety of food when they were about 7. Although Buddy is 7 I left him on high calorie foods as he was so under weight. He has now hit 21lb so is a very good weight. He is far more active and obviously larger than my moggys so wondering what your feelings are re switching to senior food? Litterbox wise he is coping with normal food. My incling is to keep him eating as he is, tin in morning, IAMS to graze on and fresh meat or chicken in evening for a while longer.
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11th June 2011, 09:17 AM #2Top Cat
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I've read a lot of unsubstantiated comments about older cats and kidney issues with dry food - one poster, can't remember which forum, said that when they switched back to wet the kidney problems diminished.
I mention that as I seem to recall most senior food make two claims - one, lower calories for less active cats and two, better for urinary issues with older cats.
I strongly suspect that once you sweep the marketing aside and instead focus on the health and weight of your cat the "special" but non-prescription foods don't matter.Last edited by Peter Galbavy; 11th June 2011 at 01:34 PM. Reason: spelling
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I agree with Peter. Ignore the marketing on the front of the packet, and try to make sure the ingredients are as high quality as possible. My vet gave me a free sample of Royal Canin 'Mature' dry food for 7+years, and the primary ingredient was not even meat - it was 'wheat gluten', and the food was only 36% protein.
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