Consumption of Two New Complementary Feeds (RENAL+MP) in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease, a Single-Blinded Pet-Owner Evaluation

Abstract

Christelle Navarro, Carole Baise, Clemence Boudjedir-Rouffy and Bruno Jahier

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common condition in elderly cats. Its management requires notably the use of a therapeutic diet and phosphate binders. As CKD is frequently associated with poor appetite, it may impair the intake of complementary feeds in sick cats versus healthy cats.

Objectives: This study evaluated the rate of consumption of 2 new complementary feeds in cats with CKD.

Methods: 41 owners of cats with CKD were randomly assigned to Group 1 (G1 = Renal+MP Early, MP Labo, France, n=21) or Group 2 (G2 = Renal+MP Advanced, MP Labo, France, n=20). Products were masked. Cats received 1 measuring spoon of powder for 5 kg twice a day for 5 days with a meal. On D1 and D5, owners rated the meal consumption: 100%, 90 to 100%, 50 to 90%, 5 to 50%, less than 5%, or nothing. Total and partial consumption were respectively defined as 100% and more than 50% of intake. Khi2 test was used to compare proportions of cats between days in each group.

Results: At the end of the study, total consumption was reported for 43% and 30% of cats and partial consumption for 72% and 75% of cats in G1 and G2, respectively. No statistical differences were found on D5 vs D1, except in G2 for ’90 to 100%’ and ‘50 to 90%’. 86% and 90% of owners found products easy to give in G1 and G2, respectively.

Conclusions: The two new feed supplements (Renal+MP) showed an acceptable level of intake in cats with CKD over a 5-day period.

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