4-19 Little Man AMPS 98/+3 72/PMPS 120/+2 83

Bandit's Mom said:
His labs look good :) Like it was suggested yesterday, you want to start looking at low phosphorus options in raw food.
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The ezc is actually low phosphorus according to Suzanne. Apparently raw food can raise BUN which by our vet value is still in normal range. No symptoms thus far so no changes at moment I think. Dont want to rock this pretty green boat LOL

I was so happy to see how good his labs are...maybe a bit shocked in a good way though hahaha
 
Bandit's Mom said:
I don't know a lot about raw food, but I believe, bones are high in phosphorus? I also vaguely remember reading that some meats are higher than phosphorus than others.
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Ezc uses egg shell for calcium not bones which is low phosphorus. And I use boneless meat. I've read that too about some meats being higher so I will check into that make sure I'm doing as much as possible. Hopefully it's not turkey that has to go cause that's a favorite LOL
 
Bandit's Mom said:
I don't know a lot about raw food, but I believe, bones are high in phosphorus? I also vaguely remember reading that some meats are higher than phosphorus than others.
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I think she's using boneless meat (right @Rainbow Conti ?) And the EZ Complete is low phosphorus because they use the eggshell calcium instead of bone.

You said you are using chicken breast, turkey breast and pork loin.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
I think she's using boneless meat (right @Rainbow Conti ?) And the EZ Complete is low phosphorus because they use the eggshell calcium instead of bone.

You said you are using chicken breast, turkey breast and pork loin.
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Yep boneless...I did check the food fur life site on phosphorus percent earlier today. So chicken turkey pork loin rabbit and even venison all come in at either 0.8 to 0.9 percent phosphorus. Thigh meat on chicken and Turkey are literally a 10th of a percent difference so probably not enough to worry with.

Obviously as we progress we can keep an eye on his values since he is on such a high protein diet now. That in itself can be harder on kidneys.
 
Rainbow Conti said:
Yep boneless...I did check the food fur life site on phosphorus percent earlier today. So chicken turkey pork loin rabbit and even venison all come in at either 0.8 to 0.9 percent phosphorus. Thigh meat on chicken and Turkey are literally a 10th of a percent difference so probably not enough to worry with.

Obviously as we progress we can keep an eye on his values since he is on such a high protein diet now. That in itself can be harder on kidneys.
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It’s kind of up for debate as to whether a low protein diet is better for kidneys. Dr. Lisa Pierson has a lot to say on that subject. Having said that, I have had a few cats that I simply had to put on the renal food for various reasons at certain stages. But that’s not anything you need to think about for LM. I say he is going to be stable and thrive for years to come! How could he not, with you caring for him!
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
It’s kind of up for debate as to whether a low protein diet is better for kidneys. Dr. Lisa Pierson has a lot to say on that subject. Having said that, I have had a few cats that I simply had to put on the renal food for various reasons at certain stages. But that’s not anything you need to think about for LM. I say he is going to be stable and thrive for years to come! How could he not, with you caring for him!
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Thankyou for all that! I am sure hoping for stable for years to come!
 
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