Cat Nutrition.

At first glance, feeding cats seems like it should be a relatively simple endeavor. An owner picks out the best cat food that offers balanced nutrition made from quality ingredients and places it in front of the cat. He or she promptly eats it and all is well. However, making sure that a cat's nutritional needs are met depends on three interconnected variables: the animal, the diet and the environment. RELATED: Pet Food Recalls And Safety If you own a healthy, adult cat, use the MyBowl tool to make sure that the diet you've selected is balanced and made from quality ingredients. If your cat has a medical condition, talk to your veterinarian about appropriate dietary options. Once you have ...

Today I want to talk about cats and water. Cats obviously need water to survive, but controversy surrounds exactly where it should come from and how much they should take in to thrive. I think the disagreements center around the fact that domestic cats evolved from desert-dwelling ancestors. You'll alternatingly hear this fact used as evidence that they don't need to drink as much as other species, and to support the idea of their "low thirst drive," indicating they need to get their water from food rather than a bowl. I'd like to take a look at this question in a couple of different ways. First, I used a well-regarded "calculator" to determine how much water a 10 pound, adult neutered dog ...

Being a real-life "I Can Has Cheezburger" cat isn't as glamorous as it may seem. One particular kitty from New Zealand became sick after consuming nothing but burgers for more than a year, according to Gawker. Frankie the cat became something of a pet for patrons at a McDonald's in Frankton, New Zealand, after he was abandoned as a kitten. An animal-welfare worker found Frankie and estimated that he had been surviving on food purchased by customers and fed to him for the last 12 to 18 months. According to Waikato SPCA ...

The vast majority of cats diagnosed with diabetes mellitus have what is called Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes usually goes hand in hand with obesity, and a big factor behind this relationship is insulin resistance. The pancreas is still making sufficient amounts of insulin (responsible for helping cells absorb glucose from the blood stream), but the body becomes unable to respond to the hormone effectively. Insulin resistance develops because adipose tissue does more than just store energy in the form of fat. It is also an endocrine organ. In other words, fat secretes hormones that significantly affect the way in which a cat's body functions, including the way in which it responds to ...

Cat owners, double-check your cupboards and cat food labels. According to the Hunterdon County Democrat, BluePearl Veterinary Partners are urging owners to return or discard bags of certain Diamond Pet Foods after the company announced a voluntary recall that affects 25 states. Diamond Pet Foods issued a recall on Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat Formula dry cat food, Premium Edge Senior Cat Hairball Management Formula dry cat food, Premium Edge Kitten Formula dry cat food, Diamond Naturals Kitten Formula dry cat food and 4health All ...