Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Side effects in dogs and cats include hypersalivation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and vomiting. [12] [16] Eight percent of dogs taking maropitant at doses meant to prevent motion sickness vomited right after, likely due to the local effects maropitant had on the gastrointestinal tract. Small amounts of food beforehand can prevent such post ...
Not only will moist foods keep your cat leaner (and healthier) than when given dry food (2), but cats given canned food are also getting adequate water in their diet. When cats stop eating, they ...
FDA reviewed carrageenan safety for infant formula. [21] The European Food Safety Authority concluded "there is no evidence of any adverse effects in humans from exposure to food-grade carrageenan, or that exposure to degraded carrageenan from use of food-grade carrageenan is occurring". [22]
Retinal degeneration can be caused by a taurine deficiency, which is why many cat foods are supplemented with taurine. [16] [17] Central retinal deficiency is irreversible, but its effects can be significantly hindered if a diet supplemented with adequate amounts of taurine is provided. Vitamin deficiencies in A and E can also lead to retinal ...
Cats are "obligate carnivores," meaning in order to stay healthy a cat's diet is primarily protein, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Eggs are a great ...
This grain-free cat food is crafted to mimic the diet of wild cats, featuring an impressive 90% animal ingredients. Packed with a mix of fresh mackerel, herring, and flounder, it’s like serving ...
A limited-ingredient diet, also known as limited-antigen food, [8] is an elimination diet that restricts the problematic foods that cause a reaction. Usually these diets focus on removing specific proteins (protein-elimination diets) due to dietary allergies usually being caused by water-soluble glycoproteins, [9] [10] but they can also be targeted towards the removal of gluten/wheat ...
Aging in cats is the process by which cats change over the course of their natural lifespans. The normal lifespan of domestic cats is in the range of 13 to 20 years. As cats senesce, they undergo predictable changes in health and behavior. Dental disease and loss of olfaction are common as cats age, affecting eating habits.