The heat dome over the UK has moved on, thank God. But during it a cat mum asked the mumsnet.com crowd if it was a good idea to cool her cats down by feeding them shrew ice cream. Yes, ice … continue reading…
The pet food industry resolutely fails to step up to the plate in tackling feline and canine oral health problems. They have a responsibility because poor oral health is one of the top health problems in cats and dogs. And … continue reading…
The picture, showing the raw ingredients before they are mashed up into a cat food, looks disgusting to me but maybe I am alone in that viewpoint. I don’t know whether this cat food is good or bad. I think … continue reading…
Is it safe for domestic cats to eat raw chicken? Yes and no is the answer. Yes, because chicken is meat and we all know by now that domestic cats are obligatory meat eaters. So, at a basic level chicken … continue reading…
Because of eons of gradually refining evolution, the domestic cat is at the pinnacle of her predatory skills. She is one of the world’s finest predators, top of their food chain, highly efficient and devastating. Domestic cats vary in their … continue reading…
NEWS AND COMMENT: Over 100 domestic cats may have been infected with TB after eating raw venison prepared commercially. It seems that the veterinarians’ warning about raw cat food has come true in this story about a product from Natural … continue reading…
Yes, you can feed your cat homemade food but you must do your homework to ensure that the food is balanced and contains the required nutrients that cats demand as strict carnivores. You should, really, consult your veterinarian, although I … continue reading…
This question is about ideals compared to practical solutions. As Dr Desmond Morris says, “the ideal diet for a modern cat would be canned vole or mouse – mostly meat, with some roughage, and with a little vegetable supplement, all … continue reading…
I am not referring to my cat but a statement made by people using the Google search engine when looking for reasons why it happens. There are two ways of looking at this, one is positive and the other is … continue reading…
A large, worldwide study of 16,475 households on the potential hazards of feeding raw food to your pet has proved veterinarians wrong in their advice not to feed raw foods to cats and dogs. Historically, veterinarians have advised against feeding … continue reading…
Natural Instinct’s raw cat food gave bovine tuberculosis (bTB) to two Bengal cats. ASSOCIATED – RECENT: Homemade cat food recipes fall short of required standard Natural Instinct’s raw wild venison cat food has been implicated in giving bovine tuberculosis to … continue reading…
Raw chicken, without more, does not represent a balanced raw cat food diet. Raw diets for cats are becoming quite popular notwithstanding that veterinarians advise against them because of the difficulties of storing raw food without bacterial issues including cross … continue reading…
I would class this as another potential pet food scandal. They keep on coming from the pet food manufacturing industry (for USA see the Truth About Pet Food website). In this instance veterinarians in the UK have put out a … continue reading…
Chemically processed food with a large number of ingredients and which is high in carbohydrates is recognized as not being an ideal food for humans. I believe that, nowadays, the general consensus is that processed foods are a major contributor … continue reading…
Are there any home remedies for IBD in cats? Yes and it is a complete transition to a raw, grainless diet for your cat. I feel I am allowed to discuss this because normally veterinarians don’t provide advice of home … continue reading…
