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Can cats be cured of diabetes?

PoC avatarPosted on April 3, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 3, 2021

This is a question for a veterinarian or scientist so what I’ll do is cite some stories about cats being cured of diabetes. Although individual cats respond in different ways, in these examples the cats were cured of diabetes by … Continue reading →

Posted in diabetes | Tagged cat diabetes, cat diet, diabetes, diet, dry cat food, feline diabetes, raw food diet, wet cat food | Leave a reply

Do cats like a varied diet?

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 22, 2021

In my personal experience the answer is a resounding yes. I would go as far as to say that it is essential to have a range of foods available for your cat. I have about 8 different types of commercially … Continue reading →

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What are the symptoms of taurine deficiency in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on March 8, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 8, 2021

In a cat’s diet, meat is one normal source of taurine, an amino sulfonic acid. Other foods containing a good source of taurine includes raw chicken liver and roasted turkey (dark meat). In 1963, when the manufacture of pet cat … Continue reading →

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Why can cats tolerate mother’s colostrum but cannot tolerate cow’s milk?

PoC avatarPosted on February 7, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 7, 2021

A lot of websites say that cats are lactose intolerant meaning that they can’t drink the milk that humans drink (some humans are lactose intolerent too, by the way). The reason is because they don’t have the enzyme lactase in … Continue reading →

Posted in diet | Tagged cat diet, colostrum, cute kittens, diet, lactose intolerance in cats, milk | 2 Replies

More than one in four cat owners admit overfeeding their cat since March

PoC avatarPosted on January 31, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 31, 2021

Since March of last year more than one in four cat owners in the UK admit overfeeding their cats. One in five cats have put on weight during the pandemic as owners have spoiled them with treats because they’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in diet | Tagged bad cat ownership, cat obesity, cat ownership, cat weight, cat welfare, cats protection, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), diet, fatty liver disease, feline hepatic lipidosis, survey, uk | Leave a reply

Practical implications for the cat being a strict carnivore

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2020

We hear a lot about the cat being a ‘strict carnivore’ (obligate carnivore) but what does it mean in practical terms to the person looking after their cat? I’d like to explore that briefly in this article. The domestic cat … Continue reading →

Posted in cat food ingredients | Tagged amino acids, arginine, cat food ingredients, cat’s taurine requirement, diet, food supplements, obligate carnivore, protein, vitamins

Can cats eat pork? Is pork safe for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on December 20, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2020

Yes, of course cooked pork is safe for domestic cats to eat because it is the flesh of a pig and as we all know cats are strict carnivores. Carnivores rely on the flesh of animals to live. The only … Continue reading →

Posted in diet | Tagged carnivore, cat diet, cat food ingredients, cat ownership, cat treats, diet

7 reasons why domesticate cats eat grass

PoC avatarPosted on October 8, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 8, 2020

Domestic cats eat grass because it contains vitamin B9 and they like to eat it.

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Posted in vitamins | Tagged cat diet, cat eating grass, cat grass, diet | 2 Replies

How much should an inactive cat eat?

PoC avatarPosted on September 30, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 30, 2020

You’d probably like a table listing the weight of an inactive cat and the amount you should feed them daily to bring their weight down or to stop them putting on weight. However, I have decided that there is a … Continue reading →

Posted in diet | Tagged cat diet, cat weight, diet, feeding cats, inactive cat | 5 Replies

University of Guelph’s one cat meal a day study ignores the size of the stomach

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 30, 2020

The domestic cat’s stomach is too small for a big, one meal a day mild fasting, feeding regime as suggested by the University of Guelph researchers. I discuss this. You may have read about the well-publicised study carried out by … Continue reading →

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