Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Feeding Your Cat: Know The Basics of Feline Nutrition


http://www.catinfo.org/


Feeding Your Cat: Know The Basics of Feline Nutrition

Lisa A. Pierson, DVM


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Diet is the brick and mortar of health. This web page lays out some often-ignored principles of feline nutrition and explains why cats have a better chance at optimal health if they are fed a canned food diet instead of dry kibble. Putting a little thought into what you feed your cat(s) can pay big dividends over their lifetime and very possibly help them avoid serious, painful, and costly illnesses. An increasing number of American Veterinary Medical Association members, including board-certified veterinary internists, are now strongly recommending the feeding of canned food instead of dry kibble.