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Cats can eat most white fish and salmon, but it’s important to be wary of the risk of high mercury levels. Fish that are predatory, i.e., eat other fish, are more likely to have higher mercury ...
A 2007 study in the Journal of Environmental Health tested 76 lemons from 21 restaurants for germs and had some pretty freaky findings. Nearly 70 percent of the lemon slices had bacteria, viruses ...
These formulas typically address weight management, hairball control, and overall health. Dry cat food brands like IAMS Proactive Health, Royal Canin Indoor, and Hill’s Science Diet offer ...
Vitamin E as an antioxidant in gastrointestinal health cat food diets can have a positive effect of improving the animal's immune function and prevent against infections. [98] Vitamin E is a free radical scavenger that functions as a chain-breaking antioxidant to prevent free radical damage of cell membranes.
Skin disorders are among the most common health problems in cats and have many causes. The condition of a cat's skin and coat can be an important indicator of its general health. Cheyletiellosis is a mild dermatitis caused by mites of the genus Cheyletiella. It is also known as walking dandruff due to skin scales being carried by the mites ...
Cats fed a dry food diet have a better oral health status regarding the presence of dental diseases and tartar accumulation when compared to cats fed a wet food diet. [1] Similarly, when cats are fed only or partially dry commercially prepared cat food as part of their feeding program, there is a reduction in tartar and gingival disease when ...
Canned corn: Canned corn is safe for cats to eat, as long as it’s sweetcorn in water. Check the label, and as long as there are no extra ingredients or seasonings you can offer a little to your cat.
As well as posing health risks, interactions with cats may improve health and reduce physical responses to stress: for example the presence of cats may moderately decrease blood pressure. [38] Cat ownership may also improve psychological health by providing emotional support and dispelling feelings of depression, anxiety and loneliness.