Dr. Rea have you found a dry cat food that meets your senior requirements for calcium and phosphorus? I have not been able to find a commercial dry food diet that fits these parameters. I currently have my cats eating HSD Oral Care and NOW Turkey Salmon and Duck Adult formula. Both have relatively low levels of calcium and phosphorus, but not as low as your chart suggests unfortunately.
@@AnimalDocRea Oh sorry, my apologies. I thought this video was only showcasing the nutrient profile for Wellness Morsels Chicken and Gravy wet cat food.
So I have a question for you as I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of dog food and unsure who to ask this question to. lol. So the mineral/nutrition chart you have who is that chart created by? Something I have realized is that the foods that are formulated by vets and that are within range in the guidelines generally have low quality ingredients (purina, royal canin etc) and the boutique foods have much higher quality ingredients yet are more out of range in the minerals/protein etc. So I’m at this point where I feel like I have to choose low quality ingredients (by product meals, wheat, soy, canola oil lots of grains and low meat proteins) that the nutrition is within range or high quality ingredients with excess minerals so I’m not sure which is better lol I’ve learned alot from your channel keep up the amazing work! I know your enjoying farmina lately but my picky Pom won’t touch it 😭 is there a certain food you recommend for small breeds?
Boutique brands are not required to disclose how they proccesed the ingrdients nor tell you how they obtained the ingrdients. I hope tthats exolains why many brands have excess minerals. For all you know, they could be using lower-quality cuts of beef or chicken.
You can reference the data for the charts in the Small Animal Nutrition Textbook Wich is available to you for free in the description box. As far as ingredients go, they don’t matter unless the nutrition is balanced. They only matter when you are evaluating foods with the same nutritional value. So a food that is not providing correct nutrition profile (ie incorrect minerals) is defacto inferior to any other diet that is correctly formulated. You only compare ingredients when the nutrient profiles are correct in BOTH diets. I recommend you watch some of Glens videos, he explains this better . ua-cam.com/video/f-S3tK0JRLo/v-deo.htmlsi=NxmEo9YcJd_2LBfl
This is wonderful information. I wish you were my vet. Thank you for everything you are doing. I'm trying to help my mom with her senior kitty's canned food. Her kitty likes the Hill’s Science Diet Sensitive Stomach & Skin Tuna & Vegetable Entrée. However Tanya shows the Phosphorus is .72, which is above the .70 dry matter limit. Should I switch to a lower phos food option? I noticed Tany's says the Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Tender Tuna Dinner has a phos of .54. I suppose it's better to switch to the 7+ (I think I just answered my question).
I keep getting ads for Wild Earth Pets, who have created a vegan cat wet food called Unicorn Pate. They have added taurine to the food, and the article linked in their Instagram bio references a study done on cats fed meat vs vegan. Is it possible obligate carnivores can get their nutrition from plants? Can dogs be vegan?
Obligate carnivore only means the body cannot synthesize taurine, that term has been so badly manipulated by social media….do yes, if taurine is added to a diet then it can be vegan
@AnimalDocRea, when I rewatched the video, I noticed you didn't mention the sodium content of 1.54 . Please clarify that for me since I'm seeing so many numbers on that mineral chart. Thank you!
My cat stage 3 kidney disease June 2024 Hates all prescribed kidney diet from the vet office. We tried hills, purina, royal canine from the vet she hates all of those wet and dry . She was always ate purina adult wet and dry from the vet office. But she used to vomit alot. Vet didn't discover her kidney problem , in 2019, 2020,2023, only 2024 in June . She had all blood work , urine tests all those years . I wished I could have read the report myself and understood the meaning of all those numbers. Instead of relying on the vet to tell me nothing wrong with my cat , try hair ball gel, try Hills diet sensitive diet from her office .
@anka6356 that’s not always a good thing. Prescription diets are often used as an adjunctive treatment for very serious conditions and if not used under the guidance of a veterinarian with other therapies, can lead to delays in meaningful or accurate treatment. Unfortunately too many people use them to incorrectly self diagnosis and treat. I have seen way too many pets suffer as a result. Perfect example in my next video about prescription hydrocare…
You should do a video on Green JuJu they have the same food for dogs and cats yes the same food very expensive. Goat’s milk your a vet you can join this company and get treats for the animals this company will do this for free for 6 months I believe. I can’t afford this dog food I sent them a email asking why so expensive the shipping was 44.00 just got a 6 pound of beef patties that was 50.00 saw the shipping and deleted my order. I’m a very low income disabled lady. It may make be a good video
I don’t aspire to calling ingredients good or bad based on namesake. I only consider them in light of what they bring to an overall composition to the food. The two ingredients you mention are most likely in such small amounts that they are irrelevant in the bigger picture and do not dictate mentioning
Not on the list, is the #1 selling cat food, Purina Cat Chow kibble. The minimum calcium is 1.1%, phosphorus, 0.9% No meat, just "chicken by-product meal" and grains. I can see why we are told to ignore the ingredients. At least it is only $1.18 lb. for a 40 pound bag. Good eating for an obligate carnivore.
I think it’s number one because of a balance between availability and price, not because it meets all the nutrtional marks. It is however closer than some of its more expensive boutique competitors
I followed her list when my senior cat had kidney disease. My cat lived to 20
Wow!
Thank you for the video! Great information! ❤ do you have any recommendations for IBD /pancreatitis-prone cats?
I do not , I stay away from reviewing foods to medically manage disease as this is best discussed with your personal vet
Dr. Rea have you found a dry cat food that meets your senior requirements for calcium and phosphorus? I have not been able to find a commercial dry food diet that fits these parameters. I currently have my cats eating HSD Oral Care and NOW Turkey Salmon and Duck Adult formula. Both have relatively low levels of calcium and phosphorus, but not as low as your chart suggests unfortunately.
This videos highlights the diets so far that are closest.
@@AnimalDocRea Oh sorry, my apologies. I thought this video was only showcasing the nutrient profile for Wellness Morsels Chicken and Gravy wet cat food.
It showcases that food, but the website is an amazing resource for a variety of good options
So I have a question for you as I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of dog food and unsure who to ask this question to. lol.
So the mineral/nutrition chart you have who is that chart created by? Something I have realized is that the foods that are formulated by vets and that are within range in the guidelines generally have low quality ingredients (purina, royal canin etc) and the boutique foods have much higher quality ingredients yet are more out of range in the minerals/protein etc. So I’m at this point where I feel like I have to choose low quality ingredients (by product meals, wheat, soy, canola oil lots of grains and low meat proteins) that the nutrition is within range or high quality ingredients with excess minerals so I’m not sure which is better lol I’ve learned alot from your channel keep up the amazing work! I know your enjoying farmina lately but my picky Pom won’t touch it 😭 is there a certain food you recommend for small breeds?
Boutique brands are not required to disclose how they proccesed the ingrdients nor tell you how they obtained the ingrdients. I hope tthats exolains why many brands have excess minerals. For all you know, they could be using lower-quality cuts of beef or chicken.
You can reference the data for the charts in the Small Animal Nutrition Textbook Wich is available to you for free in the description box. As far as ingredients go, they don’t matter unless the nutrition is balanced. They only matter when you are evaluating foods with the same nutritional value. So a food that is not providing correct nutrition profile (ie incorrect minerals) is defacto inferior to any other diet that is correctly formulated. You only compare ingredients when the nutrient profiles are correct in BOTH diets. I recommend you watch some of Glens videos, he explains this better . ua-cam.com/video/f-S3tK0JRLo/v-deo.htmlsi=NxmEo9YcJd_2LBfl
This is wonderful information. I wish you were my vet. Thank you for everything you are doing. I'm trying to help my mom with her senior kitty's canned food. Her kitty likes the Hill’s Science Diet Sensitive Stomach & Skin Tuna & Vegetable Entrée. However Tanya shows the Phosphorus is .72, which is above the .70 dry matter limit. Should I switch to a lower phos food option? I noticed Tany's says the Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Tender Tuna Dinner has a phos of .54. I suppose it's better to switch to the 7+ (I think I just answered my question).
I keep getting ads for Wild Earth Pets, who have created a vegan cat wet food called Unicorn Pate. They have added taurine to the food, and the article linked in their Instagram bio references a study done on cats fed meat vs vegan. Is it possible obligate carnivores can get their nutrition from plants? Can dogs be vegan?
Obligate carnivore only means the body cannot synthesize taurine, that term has been so badly manipulated by social media….do yes, if taurine is added to a diet then it can be vegan
@@AnimalDocRea thank you, Dr. Rea!
As always, great information !!! Thank you Dr.Rea and Tanya 😊
Thanks for watching!
@AnimalDocRea, when I rewatched the video, I noticed you didn't mention the sodium content of 1.54 . Please clarify that for me since I'm seeing so many numbers on that mineral chart. Thank you!
@UniQ77775 I don’t evaluate for sodium
Thank you! Such a great and helpful review!😍👏
Glad it was helpful!
My cat stage 3 kidney disease June 2024
Hates all prescribed kidney diet from the vet office.
We tried hills, purina, royal canine from the vet she hates all of those wet and dry .
She was always ate purina adult wet and dry from the vet office.
But she used to vomit alot. Vet didn't discover her kidney problem , in 2019, 2020,2023, only 2024 in June .
She had all blood work , urine tests all those years .
I wished I could have read the report myself and understood the meaning of all those numbers. Instead of relying on the vet to tell me nothing wrong with my cat , try hair ball gel, try Hills diet sensitive diet from her office .
I feel fortunate that in my country you can get veterinarian diets freely, no prescription needed.
@anka6356 that’s not always a good thing. Prescription diets are often used as an adjunctive treatment for very serious conditions and if not used under the guidance of a veterinarian with other therapies, can lead to delays in meaningful or accurate treatment. Unfortunately too many people use them to incorrectly self diagnosis and treat. I have seen way too many pets suffer as a result. Perfect example in my next video about prescription hydrocare…
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You should do a video on Green JuJu they have the same food for dogs and cats yes the same food very expensive. Goat’s milk your a vet you can join this company and get treats for the animals this company will do this for free for 6 months I believe. I can’t afford this dog food I sent them a email asking why so expensive the shipping was 44.00 just got a 6 pound of beef patties that was 50.00 saw the shipping and deleted my order. I’m a very low income disabled lady. It may make be a good video
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I’m sorry i don’t understand your comment
@ These are bad ingredients and are in some of your ok products
I don’t aspire to calling ingredients good or bad based on namesake. I only consider them in light of what they bring to an overall composition to the food. The two ingredients you mention are most likely in such small amounts that they are irrelevant in the bigger picture and do not dictate mentioning
Not on the list, is the #1 selling cat food, Purina Cat Chow kibble. The minimum calcium is 1.1%, phosphorus, 0.9% No meat, just "chicken by-product meal" and grains. I can see why we are told to ignore the ingredients. At least it is only $1.18 lb. for a 40 pound bag. Good eating for an obligate carnivore.
I think it’s number one because of a balance between availability and price, not because it meets all the nutrtional marks. It is however closer than some of its more expensive boutique competitors