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Recently, there’s been a trend of people wanting to feed their pets a diet that follows their own dietary preferences — which often means a meat-free diet. Vets have long maintained that feeding cats ...

Dierenfeld recommends fermentable fibers like beet pulp in cat diets because they feed the good bacteria in the microbiome and help improve gut health. Insoluble fibers like wheat bran, cellulose, and ...

Q: I plan to adopt a couple of kittens/young cats in a few months. I want them on a diet that is least likely to cause urinary crystal formation because my current cats are suffering. What can I do to ...

Both dry and wet foods for indoor cats also tend to have higher levels of fiber to promote regular bowel movements, reduce hairballs, and support overall digestive health. To make the recommendations ...

We selected the best cat foods for sensitive stomachs with advice from veterinarians and animal nutritionists.Chewy; Hill’s; Purina/Business Insider The best cat food for a sensitive stomach depends ...

What is your opinion of a biologically appropriate raw food diet for pets? In particular, for a new puppy? -- K.B. Kensington There is a place for some raw food in dogs' and cats' diets. An all-raw ...

Q: I am very careful to buy only senior cat food for Joon, my healthy 10-year-old cat. Sometimes it's hard to find. Is it ...

In the first study, the team surveyed 2,639 dog guardians worldwide. Around 84% of respondents were currently feeding their dogs either conventional or raw meat-based diets. However, a substantial 43% ...

Q: I plan to adopt a couple of kittens/young cats in a few months. I want them on a diet that is least likely to cause urinary crystal formation and threaten their urinary health in general. I feed my ...