Evaluation of Feeding Regimes Used for Cats Suffering from Renal Failure

Abstract

Veterinary prescription feed for patients diagnosed with renal failure has shown to be an effective way of treating the symptoms associated with chronic kidney disease. Producers of such diets market their diets as a way of prolonging life by slowing down the progression of the break-down of the kidneys. Cats diagnosed with renal failure have an already increased level of blood parameters such as SDMA, creatinine, urea or all three indicators. The level of nutrients used in the formulation of renal diets can have beneficial implications on these mentioned blood parameters. This study addresses two different diets, Diet 1 and Diet 2, both of which are produced by two competing veterinary prescription manufacturers.