My cat has an appointment with a DACVIM nutritionist next month. She has biopsy-diagnosed IBD and subsequent food sensitivities, and needs to be on a weight loss regimen. She also has no teeth and doesn’t like almost every canned food I’ve tried. I dont want to feed her just kibble because I worry about kidney disease. She is 11 years old.

I’ve always been interested in making a homemade diet for her. I’m aware of the basics that its a pain to do so, that the recipe needs to be strictly followed, taurine, etc.

I’m hoping to hear people’s experience with homemade food / veterinary nutritionist journies. I dont need to know your recipies, just how the nutritionist process went and how it is going for your cat.

(I really DONT want this to turn into a feelings festival of homemade vs commercial diets. I already paid for the appointment, its a non refundable deposit, so im going. Just looking for perspectives from people who have done this for their cats.)