A Michael Broad Blog
Just prepared this infographic about domestic cats getting vitamin D from sunlight – or not! There is a lot of misinformation (I believe) on the internet on this topic from websites which has fed through to the AI chatbots which ‘scrape’ the internet for information. If the websites are incorrect, the AI chatbots are …
The infographic explains in a concise way why the belief by some owners that cats can live on dog food is entirely wrong as due to dietary deficiencies, over time, the cat will become seriously ill. As nearly everyone knows – largely thanks to the internet – cats are predators who’ve evolved to be …
Domestic cats do not need vitamin supplements as long as the food that you provide them with is complete and balanced and of high quality. High quality, complete cat food contains all the vitamins that domestic cats need. And if you are not providing your cat with a high-quality cat food you are unlikely …
Indoor cats get vitamin D from their food. They have to as they cannot create it (synthesise it) from sunlight in their skin as humans do. It does not make any difference if a cat is an indoor cat or an indoor/outdoor cat. Vitamin D is calcitriol. It is an essential dietary component. Domestic …
The question is asking whether older cats need vitamin supplements. In other words do they need extra vitamins on top of what they are ingesting through their normal diet? The answer is that older cats need more vitamins and minerals because their ability to absorb vitamins through the intestinal tract is diminished. Also, B …
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. …
Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31. This is one of the historically oldest celebratory occasions which is observed in many countries throughout the world but receives the most popularity in the United States and Canada. Halloween is a very special, highly ritualized holiday. Some folks like bobbing for apples; some people get their …
Does your cat get the winter blues? I am not sure anyone knows but if you do please leave a comment. It is a topic worthy of a discussion even though it might be inconclusive because people suffer from the winter blues quite a lot so what about cats? Dr. Rosenthal, in a study …
