Parenting-Furkids
Non Species Specific Furkid Topics => Pet Care Websites => CatInfo.org => Topic started by: Lola on June 24, 2011, 12:47:57 PM
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Feeding Your Cat: Know The Basics of Feline Nutrition (http://catinfo.org/)
The three key negative issues associated with dry food are:
1) type of protein - too high in plant-based versus animal-based proteins
2) carbohydrate load is too high
3) water content is too low
My Cat is Doing Just "Fine" on Dry Food! (http://catinfo.org/#My_Cat_is_Doing_Just_Fine_on_Dry_Food)
Common medical problems associated with dry food:
1) Diabetes
2) Kidney disease
3) Cystitis/Urethral blockage/Urinary tract infection/Crystals
4) Inflammatory Bowel Disease
5) Hairballs
6) Obesity
7) Hepatic Lipidosis (fatty liver disease)
8 ) Dental disease
9) Asthma
www.catinfo.org (http://www.catinfo.org)
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