There are several low protein/low salt/low phosphorus diet foods available for cats (renal failure is unfortunately common in felines). The diets can help sometimes, but the problem with the foods is that cats often don't like them and will refuse to eat. Weight loss is worse then eating food that might not be the best for their kidneys.
Here's a good site with information on the pros and cons of special diets, and the various special diets available. http://www.felinecrf.com/managd.htm
To check on just how obscene a profit your vet is making off the food, you can always look up whatever diet is prescribed on Froogle (http://froogle.google.com/). That'll show the prices the vet supply places are charging. And remember that you don't necessarily have to buy it through the vet. You can have her write you a prescription and then buy it yourself through one of the on-line pet pharmacy services.
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Date: 2005-10-30 02:17 am (UTC)Here's a good site with information on the pros and cons of special diets, and the various special diets available.
http://www.felinecrf.com/managd.htm
To check on just how obscene a profit your vet is making off the food, you can always look up whatever diet is prescribed on Froogle (http://froogle.google.com/). That'll show the prices the vet supply places are charging. And remember that you don't necessarily have to buy it through the vet. You can have her write you a prescription and then buy it yourself through one of the on-line pet pharmacy services.