A Michael Broad Blog
For some time, I have realised that Hill’s Prescription® dry cat food is as expensive as steak in the UK. In the image I present two examples from Amazon. Sometimes Hill’s is more expensive than steak and it is certainly more expensive than rump steak. More: Chemical composition of effective dry cat food attractant, …
Well, I have just bumped into an excellent American veterinarian, Dr. Drew, on social media, who has a TikTok label of “The Jungle Vet”. A good one because he does a lot of wild animal treatments. And what he says chimes completely with what I have felt for many years; in fact, for as …
Sometimes people search the Internet for cat foods which might help their cat gain weight. This is entirely understandable but it is fraught with dangers because in conducting this research it’s clear that their cats are underweight. If a domestic cat is underweight, there are numerous reasons. Being underweight is a very common sign …
Hill’s Prescription Diet have followed my recommendation and made their pellets larger! Yes, I am convinced (!) that Hill’s have followed my advice delivered years ago to finally make their dental care dry cat food larger. Way back on Jul 22, 2013, I queried whether dry cat food pellets were too small as they …
Manufacturers make large pellet dry cat food on the promise that it helps to clean teeth through abrasion. The theory is that the cat chews on the large pellet which ensures that the food rubs against the teeth and gum line helping to remove plaque and tartar. This then helps to prevent gum disease …
I am discussing two potential hazards for domestic cats when eating dry cat food. First, though, I believe that some manufacturers make dry food pellets too small in the interests of cat health. I believe that the optimum size of dry cat food pellets should be the oral care type of pellet which is …
I have become a fan of wet cat food in small pouches (sachets). I am convinced that the standard size wet cat food pouches are too large. Do you have the same thoughts? Domestic cats like to eat small amounts frequently rather than, like humans, three meals a day. In a previous article I …
Susan Thixton on her website ends one of her articles with the sentence: “Is FDA protecting their friends in pet food again?” She knows the business inside out and she is alleging that a government agency, the FDA, lacks integrity and is working with, in this case, Hills Pet Food to protect the manufacturer. …
