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23 Oct
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Posted by mac
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Cats Diet
Some people prefer to make up their cat’s food themselves, but this calls for a great deal of knowledge and understanding of both the cats dietary requirements and the composition of the various ingredients. Cats need more meat in their diets than dogs, and although some of them do develop strange eating habits, most cats will turn their noses up at cereal products.
When you feed your cat commercial cat foods, you know that he is getting all the correct nutrients. Whatever you do, you must make sure that your cat gets all the nutrition he needs, and you can really only be certain of this if you feed him not just fish and meat but a good brand of dry or tinned food too. The advantage of dry food is that it does not go off quickly. Unlike fresh meat or tinned food, you can leave a bowl of it down for your cat all day. Many cats love milk, but milk intended for human consumption is not good for cats and may cause diarrhea. This is because many cats are unable to digest lactose, which is found in all dairy products that are not sterilized. You can find milk designed especially for cats easily in the market.
Symptoms of Cat Disease
If you get your cat from a good pet shop or a reputable breeder, feed the cat a varied diet and look after it well, you are unlikely to have any problems. Things can, however, go wrong despite your best efforts. If you concerned about your cat’s health these are some symptoms that may or may not indicate a problem will be helpful for you.
1. Sudden incontinence for no apparent reason.
2. A change in behavior of your cat.
3. Diarrhea
4. Skin rash
5. Drooling
6. Weight loss
7. Swollen belly
8. Difficulty in passing water or constipation
9. Generally poor condition
10. Urine or stools of an unusual color.
11. Difficulty walking
12. Raised temperature
13. Frequent vomiting of food.
By: samuel
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5 May
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Posted by martin
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The fatty acids found in fish oil are necessary for the normal function of various systems of the human, dog’s and cat’s body. Our pets can suffer from some of the same poor health conditions as humans. It’s one thing to give a dog or cat food that will allow them to grow and stay alive. However, like with humans, it’s quite another to find the perfect balance to improve immune function, cognition, behavior and prevent cancer. Fish oil for our dogs and pets has many benefits.
Dogs and cats need both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for optimal health. Studies find omega-3 in fish oil may improve cognitive function in older dogs. The Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine found that dogs with heart failure had lower levels of EPA and DHA than their healthy counterparts. Those are two of the major benefits of fish oil that can be given to our dogs and cats.
Dogs given fish oil that are prone to thromboembolisms (obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its main branches) may be helped by the anti-clotting effect on platelets.
Ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal rapid heart rhythms originating in the lower chambers of the heart) have been prevented and high blood pressure has been reduced in dogs supplemented with fish oil rich in omega-3.
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) may be useful in reducing inflammation associated with arthritis. Ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and glomerular disease (kidney disease) may respond to the anti-inflammatory effects of certain fatty acids, which have also been shown to be renal protective.
Omega-3 fish oil can benefit dogs by slowing the growth of malassezia, a yeast infection on the skin and ears in both dogs and cats. Researchers suggest that fish oil supplements for dogs may prevent atopy (allergies to inhaled substances such as pollens and molds).
Fish oil for dogs and cats has been shown to reduce the itchiness, redness, swelling and hair loss associated with those dry, raw, hairless patches that bother our pets. In some animals, fatty acids alone can decrease pruritus or inflammation to an acceptable level. Click to continue »
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