This is Part 1 of a 3 part series, written by Laurie Goldstein, exploring long-term use of antacids, potential side effects and alternative options. One of the most common health-related medicinal recommendations I see for cats experiencing gastrointestinal issues such … Continue reading →
More specifically, they can’t detect sweetness itself. Cats have quite a few heightened senses compared to you and I, but taste is not one of them. As obligate carnivores that evolved to eat meat, their “sweetness detectors” were permanently lost … Continue reading →
Guest Post! Originally posted by Rodney Habib on September 16, 2015, and re-posted here with permission. THE GRAIN-FREE GIMMICK: IS BUYING A “GRAIN-FREE” PET FOOD REALLY A BETTER VALUE FOR YOUR BUCK? “ ‘Grain Free’ is a descriptor for pet … Continue reading →
So you’ve heard of feeding fresh foods to your cat and your interest is piqued, but you’re not quite ready to let go of a commercially-prepared diet? That’s ok! Adding even a bite or two of fresh, raw meat to … Continue reading →
HIGH PRIORITY GUEST POST!! Originally posted by Susan Thixton on TruthAboutPetFood, January 4, 2015, and re-posted here with permission. The Pet Food Test Results Association for Truth in Pet Food announces the publication of The Pet Food Test Results. This … Continue reading →
Third in our “Pet Food Ingredients to Avoid”, written by Laurie Goldstein, is guar gum, another thickening agent. Guar gum is also a polysaccharide, but unlike xanthan gum – a product of bacterial fermentation produced in a lab – guar gum … Continue reading →
Carrageenan, second in our “Pet Food Ingredients to Avoid”, written by Laurie Goldstein, is a food additive so ubiquitous in processed foods, it can be difficult to avoid, and that includes canned pet foods. It is a thickening, stabilizing, binding, and emulsifying … Continue reading →
Here are some of the internet’s most interesting and popular cat related articles and videos collected and shared during this past week. Enjoy! (To see more fun videos, fascinating stories and adorable pics, follow us on Twitter or Facebook!) 23 … Continue reading →
Over the last five years, “Which cat food should I feed?” has become one of the top three most common questions I receive. The options presented on pet store shelves are nearly endless and a perplexed cat owner could easily … Continue reading →
One of the most common obstacles to transitioning cats to a healthier diet is their sometimes phenomenal resistance to change. Cats love routine and no where is this more evident than in their culinary behaviors. What they learn to eat … Continue reading →
