Hi Barb,

I would recommend that you just stick with the original diet instead of the cat food for senior cats. I believe that a good food is one that keeps your cat at an ideal weight, does not cause itching, vomiting or diarrhea, and is well tolerated. I often don’t care what it is as long as those things are taken care of. Keep in mind that your cat is unique and just because some company thinks she should be on a different formulation, doesn’t mean she’ll do well on it. The only thing I would watch out for here is weight gain. The ‘adult 1+’ food may be a little richer in calories and we don’t want our cats becoming overweight. This can be prevented with portion control.

I hope this helps.

Dr. Clayton Greenway

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Is cat food for senior cats necessary or is adult food okay?

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I believe that a good food is one that keeps your cat at an ideal weight, does not cause itching, vomiting or diarrhea, and is well tolerated. I often don't care what it is as long as those things are taken care of.

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Dr. Clayton Greenway, B.Sc., DVM

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Healthcare for Pets

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