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When it comes to cat health and preventative care a lot can be gleaned from the book The Forever Dog (https://foreverdog.com https://foreverdog.com). There is a
by zwilliamson 5y ago
When it comes to cat health and preventative care a lot can be gleaned from the book The Forever Dog (https://foreverdog.com https://foreverdog.com). There is a lot we can do as care takers to prevent health issues and not just monitor for them.
The summary of the book is "Eat less, eat fresher, and move more and more often"
Perhaps with cats the movement part maybe not be as applicable, but the eating fresher (no processed foods) and eating less would make a huge difference it a cats life. Maybe someone will write Forever Cat?
- drakonka 5y agoI think that largely makes sense, but also think the _biggest_ jump in cat food quality isn't so much the jump to freshness but the jump away from dry. Cats who eat primarily dry food are at risk of chronic dehydration. They simply do not end up drinking enough water to compensate for the low moisture content in their food[0]. Water fountains help entice some cats to drink more, but in the end it's usually not enough to compensate. For my cats, I usually opt for variety. I try to pick high protein wet food of different types, including nutritionally balanced raw, within their individual requirements and tastes. At the same time, I follow my vet's advice and always have urinary wet food handy. Usually they get one pouch of urinary food that helps prevent and dissolve a certain type of bladder crystal in addition to normal wet food each day. [0] https://www.waltham.com/news-events/nutrition/cats-can-benefit-from-increased-dietary-moisture https://www.waltham.com/news-events/nutrition/cats-can-benef...