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Q&A: Can I feed my cats raw meat snacks if I’m not ready to go 100% raw yet?

CatCentric Posted on April 23, 2012 by Tracy DionJanuary 27, 2017

Absolutely! Adding a bite or two of fresh, raw meat to your canned-fed kitty’s menu (hopefully, you’ve completely stopped feeding any type of kibble by now) is as healthy for your cat as adding a whole fresh apple or orange … Continue reading →

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An ‘Animal Wellness TV’ Special Report on Raw Feeding

CatCentric Posted on March 15, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Yes, yes, yes!!! Below is a video of Dana Cox, a reporter for Animal Wellness TV, interviewing five pro-raw veterinarians attending the 29th annual North American Veterinarian Conference in beautiful Orlando, Florida. I’m delighted to see increasing numbers of videos … Continue reading →

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Posted in Commercial Foods, Home-Prepared Foods, Nutrition | Tagged Animal_wellness_TV, AWT, Dana_Cox, NAVC, pro-raw, raw_feeding | Leave a reply

Fact: Taurine is only one of eleven feline essential amino acids.

CatCentric Posted on December 1, 2011 by Tracy DionNovember 18, 2016

Many pet owners know that cats require taurine in their diet. Most, however, are unaware that taurine is only one of eleven currently identified essential amino acids. Over twenty amino acids are required for a balanced feline diet, but most … Continue reading →

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Posted in Health Issues, Nutrition, Random Facts | Tagged amino_acids, arginine, carnitine, feline_nutrition, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, taurine, threonine, tyrosine, tyrptophan, valine | 1 Reply

Potential for healthier foods on the horizon?

CatCentric Posted on September 26, 2011 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

During the American Veterinarian Medical Association’s July Convention, a press conference was held to discuss the steady decades plus decline in companion pet health (see Banfield’s “State of Pet Health 2011” report). Among other issues noted, diabetes is up 16% … Continue reading →

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Posted in Commercial Foods, Nutrition | Tagged AVMA, Banfield, feline_preferences, Pet_Health_2011, PFI, Waltham_Centre, Winn_Foundation | Leave a reply

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