I have a 19 yr. old cat that can no longer eat hard catfood. What brands exist for moist but not canned food?

Question

I have a 19 yr. old cat that can no longer eat hard catfood. What brands exist for moist but not canned food?

Answer 1

My vet just told me not two weeks ago that dry food is no longer a good choice for cats.  I was shocked to hear that, but I did some further research and found her to be correct.

I fed my female cat Eukanuba in her later years at the referral of my vet.  She seemed to handle this very well, but this was a canned food.

You should be able to go in on their website and get some information about any other food they may carry.

Good Luck

Answer 2

u can get cat food in pouches if that any help or food for older cats usually called senior food may be softer awwww 19 good age huh my grannies cat lived to 28

Answer 3

Is there a reason why your cat cannot eat canned food?  It is a good choice as it contains the necessary moisture and meat protein. Will your cat eat it? Some cats become accustomed to a certain texture and are reluctant to try different foods. I don't know if moist foods such as Tender Vittles are available anymore. I haven't seem them in quite some time, but then I haven't looked for them. They are poor quality, but if your cat has made it to the age of 19, give her whatever she wants to eat!

Answer 4

your cat has given you 19 years of love, go ahead and give him the canned food, he deserves it,

Answer 5

Why moist, not canned?

Cats were never meant to eat dry food, also known as cereals or kibble. We, humans, make them eat it for convenience to us. It has nothing to do with them or their nutritional needs. It's completely species inappropriate.

All small domestic cats descended from desert cats. In the wild, desert cats derive their entire liquid intake from their prey. They do not have a thirst mechanism because they don't need it when eating a species appropriate diet. They get all they need from what they eat. Additionally water was usually not available to them in their desert climate. So they do not often drink water. Regular ol' house cats have descended from those same wild desert cats.

So in a home environment, your kitty does not get the moisture it needs from dry food and it’s almost always in a constant state of dehydration. Water fountains are encouraged to TRY to get your cat to drink more and your kitty may even enjoy it, but it will never meet its water intake needs drinking from a bowl.

Deadly feline illnesses such as diabetes, kidney failure, obesity, allergies, Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD), bladder stones, kidney stones, chronic constipation,  urinary tract blockages and Urinary Tract Infections (FLUTD), with and without deadly crystals, run rampant these days. Cats are not taking in enough water to stave them off. Proper water intake through a species appropriate diet alone can prevent most of these conditions.

Overall,  wet is all around better for any cats diet, be it canned or Raw and they should never be fed dry cereal kibble if we wish to most closely match their wild nutritional and dietary needs. Kibble meets our needs… not our cats.

I recommend varying the diet with a constant rotation of accepted canned foods that your cat enjoys. If you do this, and allow your cat the same assortment they would have in nature when eating mice, bugs, birds and rabbits, your cats’ digestive system won't be so sensitive and you won't have to run around looking for a specific brand when your store is out. You will have a nice variety to choose from instead.

Canned foods I recommend for your rotation:

Nature's Variety - http://www.naturesvariety.com/content.la...

Wellness Grain Free Formula’s - http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/cat_welln...

By Nature Organics - http://www.bynaturepetfoods.com/productp...

Organix -  http://www.castorpolluxpet.com/store/org...

Evanger's Holistic Pheasant - http://www.evangersdogfood.com/cat/20089...

Evanger's Organic Braised Chicken - http://www.evangersdogfood.com/cat/50103...

Evanger's Turkey & Butternut Squash - http://www.evangersdogfood.com/cat/50111...

PetGuard Organics - http://www.petguard.com/cat-products/can...

Felidae - http://www.canidae.com/cats/cat_and_kitt...

EVO 95% Meats - http://www.evopet.com/products/default.a...

California Natural - http://www.californianaturalpet.com/

Merrick Canned - http://www.merrickpetcare.com/store/cann...

Merrick Before Grain - http://www.beforegrain.com

Natural Balance - http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/catform...

Eagle Pack - http://www.eaglepack.com/Pages/HS_CanCat...

Newmans Own Organics - http://www.newmansownorganics.com/pet/ho...

Answer 6

Friskies, Whiskas and Meow Mix have an assortment of soft cat food in pouches you can get. The source link has a variety of cat food pouches that are available.

Answer 7

I used to warm up some water and put it on the dry food.  That way their food is the same and they can gum it down.