How do I read a cat food label?
Start with the AAFCO statement, usually in small print on the back
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Can cats eat dog food?
A stolen bite of dog food won’t hurt, but cats can’t live on it
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How do I help my overweight cat lose weight?
Carefully and slowly, because crash dieting a cat is dangerous and can trigger fatty liver disease
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Can I flavor my cat’s water to get her to drink more?
Yes, lightly, and it can work well for a stubborn drinker
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Why do cats need taurine?
Taurine is an amino acid cats can’t make enough of on their own, so they have to get it from their diet, and it comes only from animal tissue
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Why does my cat have such smelly gas?
Occasional gas is normal, but truly foul, frequent gas usually traces back to diet or how she eats
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Can cats eat tuna?
A little canned tuna as an occasional treat is fine for most cats, but it shouldn’t be a regular meal
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Are cats lactose intolerant?
Most adult cats are
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Is grain-free cat food better for cats?
Not inherently
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Do slow feeder bowls actually help cats?
For the right cat, yes