Hypocaloric diets should be fed only to obese cats, not cats that are just simply older. Evidence also indicates that older cats are more prone to this illness. Although the Feline Nutrition Cat Food products are not clinical products and cannot be used to treat health problems, the decrease in phosphorus levels in the Feline Nutrition Senior formula may aid in slowing the progression of renal failure. The levels of phosphorus in this product, however, are adequate for maintenance of the adult cat. Evidence exists that demonstrate that high levels of protein are not harmful to the older cat.
Older cats require protein in order to replace muscle and hair.
It is harvested from the borage plant, a blue-flowered European herb. As cats age, there is a tendency for their hair coat to become brittle and their skin to become dry. The addition of borage oil to their diet results in a shiny, healthy hair coat. Beside the fact that corn is extremely palatable, it provides the cat with carbohydrates, protein, and fiber and is an excellent source of linoleic acid, vitamin A and beta-carotene. This means that the same high quality ingredients and manufacturing processes are used in the same amounts and in the same way in every batch produced.