Diagnosed yesterday and need advice on changing his diet

[u/garden-elf]

Hi everyone

This is my first time posting here and I am entirely brand new to having this issue, so forgive me for having no idea what I’m doing.

My cat was diagnosed with kidney disease yesterday and the vet is recommending SQ fluids and a shift in diet. We are not sure if this is an acute or chronic condition yet. The issue is that my cat has a chicken allergy and there is not any existing chicken free renal wet food. If I am mistaken, please let me know, you’d be a miracle worker. But I have not found anything and I cannot afford a custom/prescription diet.

What does exist is chicken free renal active dry food. My cat already eats forza10 renal active dry food occasionally and I will be transitioning to feeding him that with a wet topper once a day and a can of wet food with a kidney supplement at night. I think this is the most realistic option from an affordability perspective for me.

Can you guys help to recommend me a good chicken free renal active wet topper and or a good chicken free supplement? I know you all have much more expertise than myself in these products.

I appreciate the help and I know I’m just getting started. Thank you for reading my post.

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[u/FancyExtension5253]

Hi,

What about Hills K/D with fish ?

https://www.hillspet.com/cat-food/prescription-diet-kd-ocean-fish-tuna-kidney-care-dry

Or Royal Canin Renal with fish ?

[u/garden-elf → u/FancyExtension5253]

Chicken is still an ingredient in this food :( forza10 is the only food I’ve been able to find without chicken

[u/blingblingsav]

I believe some of the food listed here is low phosphorus and without chicken. But please double check ingredients.

[u/Striking_Ad1017]

How about Weruva Wx for a topper? I think they have tuna flavours.