Wet Food, Dry? Both?
We have so many options when it comes to feeding a cat, and this is surely a good thing. It would seem like the first decision is whether to feed a dry (kibble) diet or a wet (canned) diet. But here’s the thing: There are pluses to both types of foods, and you don’t have […]
Are You Seeing Urine Spots?
Urinary incontinence is an involuntary leakage of urine. Most often, an incontinent cat is not aware that this leakage is happening. If you think...
Study Targets Raw-Diet Safety Issues
The very words “raw diet” can evoke a strong response (pro or con) when mentioned among cat lovers. Issues of concern include the potential...
U.K. Food Recall
Feline pancytopenia is a potentially fatal illness characterized by a decrease in red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Since April 2021, veterinarians...
5 Things: Proper Dietary Changes
Mix things up right away and consider variety. When you’re adopting a kitten or new cat, “my best advice is to feed kittens...
End the Wave of Fat Cats
Maintaining a healthy body weight is a critical aspect of overall health, yet obesity continues to grow among cats, dogs, and even people. Obesity...
Cats Choose Lamb
A study from New Zealand looked at raw beef and lamb ingredients for cat palatability. Eight lucky test cats got to taste liver, kidney,...
Freeze-Dried Cat Food
Q. Thank you for your thorough publication. I have a question about feline nutrition and dehydrated cat foods. I recently introduced my 12-year-old Siamese...
Once-Daily Feeding of Indoor
Animal nutrition specialists from the Univeristy of Guelph found that feeding cats one large meal a day may help control hunger better than feeding...
Cats Demanding Food
Q. I feed my cats twice a day at the same time, but I’m finding that my cats start acting out an hour or...
Worrisome Trend in Pet Nutrition
Researchers at the University of Guelph (Canada) found only 13 percent of dogs and 33 percent of cats are eating conventional pet foods exclusively,...
Tracking Carbohydrates
Q. In two recent articles, you said the formula for calculating carbohydrate content in wet food was provided to assist diabetic cat owners find...