Holistic Select Breakdown

My cat Mr. Pink has diabetes and Stage 2 CKD. He was in Purina DM which kept in diabetic remission but my vet recommended taking him off that because he believes the high protein content caused his CKD. We have struggled to find a prescribed diet which will support both conditions. So as this food is very palatable to him I have been feeding him only the wet. I wrote to the company and asked for a breakdown on values etc. and am adding it below for anyone who wants to know.

Chicken
Calories: 3oz can 110, 5.5oz can 201, 13oz can 475
Moisture: 74.78%
Protein: As Fed 11.94%, Dry Matter 47.34%
Fat: As Fed 10.24%, Dry Matter 40.60%
Carbohydrates: As Fed 0.74%, Dry Matter 2.93%
Fiber: As Fed 0.30%, Dry Matter 1.19%
Ash: As Fed 2.0%, Dry Matter 7.93%
Calcium: As Fed 0.39%, Dry Matter 1.55%
Phosphorous: As Fed 0.29%, Dry Matter 1.15%
Magnesium: As Fed 0.03%, Dry Matter 0.11%
Sodium: As Fed 0.10%, Dry Matter 0.40%
Chicken Liver & Lamb
Calories: 3oz can 111, 5.5oz can 204, 13oz can 402
Moisture: 74.72%
Protein: As Fed 11.51%, Dry Matter 45.53%
Fat: As Fed 10.17%, Dry Matter 40.23%
Carbohydrates: As Fed 1.31%, Dry Matter 5.18%
Fiber: As Fed 0.37%, Dry Matter 1.46%
Ash: As Fed 1.92%, Dry Matter 7.59%
Calcium: As Fed 0.45%, Dry Matter 1.78%
Phosphorous: As Fed 0.34%, Dry Matter 1.34%
Magnesium: As Fed 0.03%, Dry Matter 0.11%
Sodium: As Fed 0.11%, Dry Matter 0.44%
Chicken Whitefish & Herring
Calories: 3oz can 99, 5.5oz can 182, 13oz can 431
Moisture: 75.94%
Protein: As Fed 12.27%, Dry Matter 51.0%
Fat: As Fed 8.29%, Dry Matter 34.46%
Carbohydrates: As Fed 0.95%, Dry Matter 3.95%
Fiber: As Fed 0.37%, Dry Matter 1.54%
Ash: As Fed 2.18%, Dry Matter 9.06%
Calcium: As Fed 0.44%, Dry Matter 1.83%
Phosphorous: As Fed 0.33%, Dry Matter 1.37%
Magnesium: As Fed 0.03%, Dry Matter 0.12%
Sodium: As Fed 0.13%, Dry Matter 0.54%
Turkey
Calories: 3oz can 108, 5.5oz can 198, 13oz can 467
Moisture: 74.81%
Protein: As Fed 12.58%, Dry Matter 49.94%
Fat: As Fed 9.54%, Dry Matter 37.87%
Carbohydrates: As Fed 0.71%, Dry Matter 2.82%
Fiber: As Fed 0.30%, Dry Matter 1.19%
Ash: As Fed 2.06%, Dry Matter 8.18%
Calcium: As Fed 0.37%, Dry Matter 1.47%
Phosphorous: As Fed 0.31%, Dry Matter 1.23%
Magnesium: As Fed 0.03%, Dry Matter 0.12%
Sodium: As Fed 0.10%, Dry Matter 0.40%
Turkey & Salmon
Calories: 3oz can 104, 5.5oz can 190, 13oz can 449
Moisture: 74.98%
Protein: As Fed 11.95%, Dry Matter 47.76%
Fat: As Fed 8.76%, Dry Matter 35.01%
Carbohydrates: As Fed 1.91%, Dry Matter 7.63%
Fiber: As Fed 0.42%, Dry Matter 1.68%
Ash: As Fed 1.98%, Dry Matter 7.91%
Calcium: As Fed 0.44%, Dry Matter 1.76%
Phosphorous: As Fed 0.34%, Dry Matter 1.36%
Magnesium: As Fed 0.03%, Dry Matter 0.11%
Sodium: As Fed 0.12%, Dry Matter 0.48%
Ocean Fish & Tuna
Calories: 3oz can 101, 5.5oz can 186, 13oz can 438
Moisture: 75.97%
Protein: As Fed 11.82%, Dry Matter 49.19%
Fat: As Fed 8.54%, Dry Matter 35.54%
Carbohydrates: As Fed 1.26%, Dry Matter 5.24%
Fiber: As Fed 0.34%, Dry Matter 1.41%
Ash: As Fed 2.07%, Dry Matter 8.61%
Calcium: As Fed 0.42%, Dry Matter 1.75%
Phosphorous: As Fed 0.31%, Dry Matter 1.29%
Magnesium: As Fed 0.03%, Dry Matter 1.0%
Sodium: As Fed 0.16%, Dry Matter 0.67%
Salmon & Shrimp
Calories: 3oz can 104, 5.5oz can 192, 13oz can 453
Moisture: 75.29%
Protein: As Fed 11.70%, Dry Matter 47.35%
Fat: As Fed 8.75%, Dry Matter 35.41%
Carbohydrates: As Fed 1.94%, Dry Matter 7.85%
Fiber: As Fed 0.37%, Dry Matter 1.50%
Ash: As Fed 1.95%, Dry Matter 7.89%
Calcium: As Fed 0.38%, Dry Matter 1.54%
Phosphorous: As Fed 0.32%, Dry Matter 1.30%
Magnesium: As Fed 0.03%, Dry Matter 0.11%
Sodium: As Fed 0.15%, Dry Matter 0.61%

 

Thank you for sharing that with everyone!

 

You're welcome. So based on those numbers do you think it is a good food for Diabetes and CKD or just the diabetes? I sent it to my vet but her has not commented as yet.

 

They are definitely okay for diabetes. I don't know a whole lot about CKD, but I do know you want a food that is low in phosphorus; these look pretty low, to me. I know you can also get a phosphorus binder, if your cat's preferred food is too high in phosphorus. Have you seen THIS SITE? It is a wonderful site for all kinds of information on CKD.

 

Oh thanks for this info!