In the USA, the name of the pet food provides a hidden message to the consumer about the quality of the product. I say ‘hidden message’ because you have to swot up the pages on “Brand and Product Names” in … Continue reading →
I heard on the radio this morning, on the Steve Allen show on LBC 97.3, that some cat food labelled ‘beef’ is in fact chicken. Is this news or something which should surprise us? I have nothing else to go … Continue reading →
Yes, we need fully independent scientific studies on the quality of the different types of cat food: manufactured dry and wet, and raw. But what is the likelihood of us ever having sight these quality scientific studies? There is a … Continue reading →
The answer is yes but an adult cat might put on weight if he is feeding exclusively on kitten food or it might assist a cat who is feeding poorly and slightly underweight. Pregnant cats, cats that are unspayed and … Continue reading →
Although Hill’s have the patent on the phrase “prescription diet”, other major pet food manufacturers such as Purina, Iams and Royal Canin also manufacture similar products which are sold through veterinary clinics to give the impression that they have specific … Continue reading →
Here is an extremely useful list of the worst pet food ingredients. We should read the labels! If we do we can cross-check with this list and make sure that the food we buy our cats and dogs does not … Continue reading →
Protein can come from many sources including wheat (a plant). Although cat food may be high in protein it may be because it contains lots of wheat products. We know that cats are obligate – meaning strict – carnivores. The … Continue reading →
This is a cross-post and follow-up to the Chinese jerky treat scandal that rumbled on and on because the FDA were unable to definitively establish that this product was contaminated despite the protestations of thousands of dog owners (and some … Continue reading →
Jo Singer’s article of today once again made me think about why pet food manufacturers, anywhere, have for decades turned out cat food which is not entirely suitable for the domestic cat. Many cat health problems stem from commercial cat … Continue reading →
Does the cat food that you are buying contain enough of the essential vitamin B1, which is commonly referred to as thiamine (thiamin)? You cannot rely on the fact that it does because a study indicates that 13 to 15% … Continue reading →
