Congratulations, you've just adopted a new little kitten! Now comes the hard part, choosing a diet for your new bundle of joy. While selecting a kitten food is probably seemingly straightforward, there's also a few other things to consider when feeding your kitten. Key Nutritional Factors for KittensThere's a few Key Nutritional Factors that we … Continue reading What you need to know about your kitten’s nutrition
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Nutritional management of feline hyperthyroidism
Feline hyperthyroidism is a common condition typically affecting older cats and the clinical signs can be quite serious, causing significant illness. As the condition is caused by the thyroid overproducing the hormones T3 and T4 which are also responsible for controlling the body's metabolic rate, significant weight loss and increased appetite is the most common … Continue reading Nutritional management of feline hyperthyroidism
Pancytopenia & pet food
The recent recall involving a number of cat foods made in the UK (AVA, Sainsbury's, Winko and Applaws) have been linked to an outbreak of feline pancytopenia. Already, a number of cats have died from this condition relating to this pet food and as the investigation is ongoing, many have been left distressed as they … Continue reading Pancytopenia & pet food
Why cats are not small dogs: nutritional requirements of cats
Cats have very specific nutritional requirements that are sometimes forgotten when choosing pet food. New cat owners or people who have only ever owned dogs, might not know how unique cats actually are and why they are not small dogs. Sometimes it's easy to think all small animals are the same and should be fed … Continue reading Why cats are not small dogs: nutritional requirements of cats
Feeding wet food – benefits & how to choose a diet!
Feeding wet food to cats has many benefits, but it does have it's drawbacks. Wet diets are both palatable, full of moisture and lower in calories than a dry food, however given how expensive it is to feed an entirely wet food, and it's impact on dental health and can make it difficult to reconcile … Continue reading Feeding wet food – benefits & how to choose a diet!
Investigating Ingredients
An ingredients list can be confusing, overwhelming and scary for many consumers if you don't know what those words or ingredients actually mean or their actual definitions. It's fast becoming a marketing ploy for companies to use their ingredient list to sway owners to purchase their product, by simplified, "dumbed down" ingredients lists and scaremongering … Continue reading Investigating Ingredients
Protect the kidneys: feeding cats with CKD
Chronic kidney disease is a common condition in senior cats. In fact, it is the number one cause of death in cats over the age of 7. The condition can't be cured, but the progression of this disease can be slowed, symptoms reduced and quality (and length) of life improved - with nutrition. The primary … Continue reading Protect the kidneys: feeding cats with CKD
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