Apparently they are giving out free samples of Hills’ “Nature’s Best” dry dog and cat food somewhere near work. Someone left a sample on the table at work yesterday and today there was a woman on the elevator holding three samples. I could NOT hold my tongue in the elevator – and simply told her [...]
Posts Tagged ‘feline nutrition’
Nature’s WORST
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, dry food, feline nutrition, Hills, nutrition, pet food on June 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Cat still fat
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, obesity, cats, feline nutrition, fat on June 15, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Is your tabby too tubby? Is your cat extra-fluffy and not in a good way?
Well, if you haven’t already, start by eliminating ALL DRY FOOD. ALL OF IT. Attempting to get a cat to lose weight on dry food is a losing battle. I know, I tried it for over a year with my cat [...]
Vets and pet food
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, cat nutrition, cats, dry food, feline nutrition, IBD, pancreatitis, raw food on December 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This post has actually been a work-in-progress for some time, but a phone call today pushed me to try and finish it. That phone call took place with the internal medicine specialist treating Studley. The specialist has diagnosed Studley with pancreatitis and IBD, based on an ultrasound performed Tuesday. Today he got back the results [...]
Canned cat food – which one?
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, IBD, cats, feline nutrition, canned food on December 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Another of the “frequently asked questions” I get is *which* canned food to feed. Well, in general the answer is simple – look for one with little-to-no grains, fruits, or vegetables. You want something as close to “mouse in a can” as possible. Poultry and/or rabbit is best – as these are closest to a [...]
Recommended reading
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, raw food, cats, feline nutrition, behavior on December 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
People often ask me how I’ve managed to accumulate so much information on feline health and nutrition. The answer is relatively simple – I READ, a LOT. I read a lot of information on the internet, studies in journals, books, etc. So, after sifting through countless websites and books and magazines, I’ve definitely got a [...]
Raw done right
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged amino acids, cat food, feeding cats, feline nutrition, homemade cat food, IBD, making cat food, raw food, vitamins on December 4, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I feed my cats a homemade raw diet. I think raw diets are the “gold standard” in feline diet. However, I will state loudly and adamantly up front – I THINK CANNED FOODS ARE A PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE CHOICE! However, there is NO DRY (KIBBLE) FOOD I deem acceptable. I will occasionally use a freeze-dried food, freeze-dried [...]
A Cure for What Ails Your Cat
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, diabetes, feline nutrition, IBD, obesity, raw food on August 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I’m pleased I’ve had more and more caregivers talk to me about putting their cats on a raw diet. For those new to raw, I often recommend a pre-ground meat/bone product such as Hare Today, supplemented with a multi-vitamin/nutrient for cats such as Platinum Performance, as described in Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins in her book “Your [...]
Cornell’s Cat Food Alert
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, feline nutrition on July 4, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Among the miscellaneous junk mail in my mailbox this week, was a bright yellow envelope from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. In huge bold print across the envelope it stated:
CAT FOOD ALERT
New findings from America’s most respected veterinary school reveal the ONE food you should feed your cat for optimal health!
They were soliciting [...]
The Taurine Theory
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, IBD, cats, cat nutrition, feline nutrition on January 18, 2008 | 17 Comments »
In my spare time, I often research feline nutrition – yes, I’m THAT much of a super geeky crazy cat lady.
Every so often, I run into an item of information that doesn’t make sense to me. What I love about what I understand about feline nutrition is it makes sense – it’s logical! An obligate [...]
Six reasons not to feed dry cat food
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, cat nutrition, feeding cats, feline nutrition on January 11, 2008 | 49 Comments »
Since I spent some time over my lunch hour talking to a lady about feline nutrition, I thought I’d post an easy one:
Six reasons not to feed dry cat food:
Diabetes: High carbohydrate diets can lead to diabetes mellitus. Dry food, even “low-carb” dry food, is naturally higher in carbohydrates than most canned foods, as it [...]
