Let’s take a look at the prevention and treatment of feline kidney disease in detail:
1. Use cat food that prevents kidney disease as soon as possible
When cats begin to enter old age, we should choose some high-quality cat food to prevent feline kidney disease.
Tends to be most effective in the first and second stages of chronic renal failure, it can reduce or avoid the occurrence of hyperphosphatemia, high blood pressure and digestive dysfunction, and greatly slow down the occurrence of renal failure.
If properly controlled, it can cause your cat to live a few years longer. Older cats can start eating cat food that prevents kidney disease as soon as they notice signs of kidney weakness.
2. Diet for cats with kidney disease
Cats already suffering from kidney disease need low-phosphorus, low-protein, high-energy, and palatable high-quality cat food.
Limiting phosphorus intake can slow down the occurrence of secondary hyperparathyroidism, which can worsen renal failure faster;
Low protein can relieve symptoms caused by accumulation of waste in the blood due to abnormal kidney function;
High energy can prevent weight loss in cats with disease and increase the burden on the kidneys; good palatability attracts inappetence A good cat eats normally.
But there are still many owners who don’t know much about the convenience of cat food, especially the novice, who don’t know how to adapt to their own cats. Choose the right cat food according to your physical condition.
It is recommended that all owners, the cats at home have entered old age, be sure to choose some cat food that prevents diseases of the elderly.
3. Precautions
For different stages of the disease, Protein intake needs to be controlled. If your cat really suffers from kidney disease, early detection, timely treatment, and improved diet management can delay the development of the disease and improve living conditions. The cat should have a physical examination at least once a year, and it can be increased to twice a year for older cats. Don’t think “this is a normal senile disease”. If there are any changes in symptoms, please go to the veterinary hospital for treatment in time, and the treatment will be required. The number of drugs is kept to a minimum.
