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Feeding and Nutrition
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Portly Pets
Podgy pooches and portly puss-cats are in plague proportions! Our pets are not only living in the lap of luxury, they are lapping up the living luxury and getting fatter in the process. The result is that 25-30% of dogs and cats are now overweight.
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Food Fads
"He's not really a pet you know! He's a little human. I wouldn't dream of feeding him anything less than that which I eat myself." Alas, owner beware, dogs are not little humans and should not be fed human food.
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Sensible Feeding Guide
Raw, meaty bones can be offered daily or every other day for teeth and gum health, as well alleviating boredom, but there are some basic rules to follow.
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Commonly Asked Questions About Cat Nutrition
Find out the answers to your questions on cat nutrition.
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Feeding Your Cat a Balanced Diet
Your cat depends on you to provide a complete and balanced diet for a long and healthy life. It is not a dog and should not be fed dog food.
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Choosing The Right Food For Your Cat
Confused? There are so many cat foods available these days that it can be quite daunting. This guide will help you select the right food depending on your cat's stage in life. A kitten will have different needs than, say a senior cat.
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Feeding Your Kitten
Kittens grow very quickly and need a nutritionally balanced diet to become happy, healthy cats.
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Obesity In Cats
Fat cats are happy cats! Or so we are led to believe by many cartoons, films and stories. However, obesity is a common problem among today’s household cats and there are many potential adverse effects.
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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Has your cat got a problem with its waterworks? Often the diet is the problem.
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Diabetes in Cats
Diabetes is more commonly seen in middle-aged to older cats, and in males. Burmese cats are more commonly affected than other cats. Obesity also predisposes to development of diabetes, as do some medications.
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