Is this cat food considered low carb, and is it ok for a senior cat with a stubborn weight problem?
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There is no dry cat food I can think of that is low carbohydrate including Taste of the Wild. Almost all dry foods use starches to aid in processing and kibble formation. Some brands have better protein and fat content than others, however they still contain mostly carbohydrates.
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No, it's not low carb, so I wouldn't feed a cat with a weight problem to eat this, unless the cat is underweight or normal weight.
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I have three cats and two of them are seniors one a kitten and they all gained weight eating this food, none of them have a weight problem but I wouldn't recommend to a cat that does, on the plus side the senior Cats run around and play like there kittens and there fur is shiny and healthy and the kitty litter doesn't smell as bad with other foods
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Its here -http://bluebuffalo.com/natural-cat-food/blue-for-cats/dry-food/blue-indoor-health-adult-chicken-and-brown-rice-recipe/ and has apparently changed since other posters in 2014: Note higher fiber content 6% which is good
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I have the same concerns. But to be honest you can't have that much produce in a cat food that is only 4 percent carbohydrate. I think it is just a marketing ploy and the food contains very little vegetable matter. Certainly not as much as the label wants you to believe. The can is not brimming with fruits and veggies. I might see one blueberry skin and a small cube or orange stuff (carrots?) in a 12.5 ounce can. When I do I just pick it out of the can. My girl has severe allergies and I wish they made an affordable food that didn't contain all that stuff.
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It is not low carb if that's what your asking. The best diet for a diabetic cat is a raw meat diet with added calcium, taurine, etc. Little to no carbs.
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i would say no. i give it along with wet and a good dry food.you should check with a vet first just like humans every cat is different.hope this helps
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My cat is 16 years old with early kidney disease and is always getting infections (bladder and UTI). I mix a 500mg capsule in her low protein canned food (Halo Spot's Stew for cats;turkey, and lamb flavors) and has been doing very well with no side effects or issues. Try to use a food with a crude protein level around 6.0%. This brand is way less expensive than Hill's or Royal Canin and my cat loves it.
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The label states only that the product contains "natural flavor" but is not specific as to what that flavor is. My senior cat will not eat it unless I mix the contents into a bit of canned cat food thinned down with water.
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I believe it is grain free, but I have since switched to Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's cat food. It was given a 5-star rating and was more cost efficient. Here's a website you can check it out on: http://www.petfoodratings.org/dry-cat-food/chicken-soup-for-the-cat-lovers-soul-adult/
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Hi Rosey, I would think so, I had a cat a few years ago lived to be very old and I gave her liver snaps,she loved them. Try a little at first if she eats them then she must like it. Cats are a lot fussier Then dogs (my personal opinion) If it was bad for them I would think they would say for dogs only.Hope this was of some help Rosey. Good Luck.
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I agree with this question label says 12g fiber then at the bottom says "not a significant" amount of fiber. IF it were only 8 it would still be a significant amount of fiber, but at 12 g (which would make it carb neutral as the verbiage states, so it would have to be equal to the number of carbs) then it's nearly half the recommended daily amount, which is by all means significant. Something is fishy.
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I hope the answers you've received have been helpful. I don't own a cat, but my dog loves SuperGravy. He had been eating dry dog food all his life (he's 10) until about a year ago when I started putting SuperGravy on it. He loves it and licks until he's gotten every little speck. Now I don't feel bad for feeding him a boring diet all the time. Good luck!
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When I switched to this product my cat's digestive track completely cleared up. Prior to this brand he had terrible problem including blood in stools from months of digestive track problems. I would thing that either you cat has an individual problem with the brand ingredients, you might try turkey or beef, or the amount you are feeding is too great especially if the cat is older and more idle.
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look at the maufacturer and google it.....I found no change in my elderly cat and stopped giving it.....he would not eat the food with it mixed in....and I am not shoving a pill in his throat with this not being a sure benefit to him. He eats like a pig now, maintains great weight, his teeth are cleaned, and he gets quality Royal Canin food.
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Most cat products recommend high suggested servings. In my opinion, that's just a way of selling more products! My cats are small (10lb). One has dental problems, so vet prescribed dental treats...about 5 per day as a treat.I actually use Hills Prescription Diet T/D a formula I buy from the vet. Sometimes I use Greenies too. I let the other cat have a couple from time to time and may give her more now that she is developing plaque as well. I don't believe in giving treats that have no food value, so I am somewhat conservative in giving treats. Your best bet is to ask your vet for advice. ;) Most cat products recommend high suggested servings. In my opinion, that's just a way of selling more products! My cats are small (10lb). One has dental problems, so vet prescribed dental treats...about 5 per day as a treat.I actually use Hills Prescription Diet T/D a formula I buy from the vet. Sometimes I use Greenies too. I let the other cat have a couple from time to time and may give her more now that she is developing plaque as well. I don't believe in giving treats that have no food value, so I am somewhat conservative in giving treats. Your best bet is to ask your vet... » Read More Most cat products recommend high suggested servings. In my opinion, that's just a way of selling more products! My cats are small (10lb). One has dental problems, so vet prescribed dental treats...about 5 per day as a treat.I actually use Hills Prescription Diet T/D a formula I buy from the vet. Sometimes I use Greenies too. I let the other cat have a couple from time to time and may give her more now that she is developing plaque as well. I don't believe in giving treats that have no food value, so I am somewhat conservative in giving treats. Your best bet is to ask your vet for advice. ;) « Show Less
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We have a 19 year old grandpa cat and he loves it on dry or wet food. he had been feeling down lately so we got him some fortiflora, the vet had suggested it for one of our other cats. I credit fortiflora with turning him around, he has gained some weight, eats well and seems to be in general better health. He has a touch of arthritis but I expect him to be around for quite a while longer and I'm going to say it's from the probiotics in the fortiflora.
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Catinfo.org has some good information on feeding diabetic cats. Diabetic cats should eat foods that are less than 10% carbs. That's hard to find. The owner of that site is a vet and recommends not feeding dry at all, but while transitioning she uses Evo which is around 5% carbs. Maybe 9%. I forget now. That said, my diabetic cat was a dry food junkie. He wouldn't eat at one point so I had to find a dry that wouldn't raise his blood sugar. I ended up using Young Again Pet Foods Zero Carb dry food. It's 0.4% carbs. He had no sugar spikes while eating it. He even went into remission (no insulin) while eating. It's expensive and special order but cost pennies next to the cost of insulin.
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I'm pretty sure it's not specifically made for diabetic cats but it's almost entirely meat so I would guess it's better than most for diabetic cats. My cats are NOT diabetic and this has been great for them.