 In the spectrum of choices available for feeding cats, canned food is superior to dry food if only because the moisture content is higher and make a difference in keeping cats properly hydrated.
However, NOT all canned foods are low in carbohydrates. Many of the popular prescription diets and a good many of the over-the-counter canned foods are extremely high in carbohydrates. If you're feeding canned food, it's important to pay attention to both the COMPOSITION of the food (i.e., what's the share of protein, carbohydrate, and fat in the food) and the actual INGREDIENTS. The challenge is that weaknesses and loopholes in pet food labeling regulations make it all but impossible to correctly evaluate the precise COMPOSITION of food - since there is no requirement to list the percentage of calories derived from carbohydrates. LIKE us on Facebook to get these Bites in your news feed.
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alex
5/14/2014 11:17:30 am
i recently attended a lecture"truths and myths about pet food" presented by dr. valerie enlow, a representative of royal canin. it took place at the local, high-end veterinarian clinic. i knew what to expect when i went there. i still cannot believe they could make the pet food laden with cheap grains-mostly corn, and claim it's good for the cats and dogs! there were about twenty people attending the lecture. it makes me really furious to think that they may go and buy the royal canin food thinking it's good for their pets. are there any materials published by a reputable veterinary journals disproving the claims of the benefits of corn as cat food?
Hi Alex - the document I always refer people to is the JAVMA article: http://www.catnutrition.org/uploads/6/4/4/5/6445971/zorans_article.pdf Leave a Reply. |
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