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Wellness Care

                Feline Nutrition
                •	 Proper nutrition can help ensure that your cat has         However, canned food has a longer shelf life, a
                   optimal health, resistance to disease, a healthy           higher water content, and can be helpful for improving
                   haircoat, a good quality of life, and a long life span.    the appetite of a cat that has stopped eating.
                •	 The best way to ensure that your cat is properly nour-        Proper nutrition is especially important for kittens,
                   ished is to provide a high-quality, well-balanced food     which need more calories, fat, protein, vitamins,
                   that is appropriate for his or her age and/or condition.   and minerals than adult cats. Kittens should be
                •	 When buying cat food, make sure that an AAFCO              fed a specially formulated, name-brand kitten food
                   statement is on the bag or label.                          several times a day until they are approximately 9 to
                •	 Cats must eat meat and should never be fed a regular       12 months old. The number of daily feedings can
                   diet of dog or people food.                                gradually be decreased as kittens age.
                •	 Because dry food promotes healthy teeth and gums,             Pregnant and nursing cats also have increased
                   it is generally preferred to canned food.                  nutritional needs. Ask your veterinarian for details.
                •	 Always provide your cat with fresh, clean water.              Always provide your cat with fresh, clean water.

                What You Need to Know
                Proper nutrition can help ensure that your cat has
                optimal health, resistance to disease, a healthy haircoat,
                and energy. These factors can result in fewer behavioral
                problems, a good quality of life, and a long life span.
                    Cats require high-quality fat and protein in their
                diet. They can’t be vegetarians because their bodies          Feeding
                require essential nutrients, such as taurine, from meat.      Cats should be fed in a quiet area, away from busy
                Dog food and people food don’t contain enough of              areas of the house. If you have multiple cats that
                these nutrients for cats; therefore, cats should never        don’t get along, having more than one feeding station
                be fed a regular diet of dog or people food.                  can help reduce tension. If your cat is a finicky eater,
                    There are many cat foods to choose from, and their        you can try various high-quality foods to find some-
                quality differs. Name-brand cat foods are supported           thing he or she likes. If your cat is an adult and
                by research and quality standards to provide complete,        does not overeat, you can leave out dry food all the
                balanced nutrition for your cat; if you feed your cat         time; this is called free-choice or free feeding. Your
                one of these foods, nutritional supplements should not        veterinarian can help determine if this feeding
                be given unless your veterinarian recommends them.            method is appropriate for your cat. Canned food
                When buying cat food, make sure that an American              shouldn’t be left out because it dries quickly, becomes
                Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)                 unappealing, and can spoil. Scheduled feedings are
FOR YOUR PeT




                feeding trial statement is on the bag or label.               recommended for canned food eaters and multicat
                    Diets formulated for the various stages of a cat’s        households in which specialty diets are required.
                life are widely available. Many specialty diets for-          Most adult cats should be fed at least twice daily.
                mulated for specific problems (e.g., obesity, urinary
                tract disorder, kidney disease) are available only by         Overfeeding
                prescription through veterinarians.                           Overfeeding can lead to serious problems, such as
                    Because dry food promotes healthy teeth and               obesity, heart disease, and arthritis, resulting in a
                gums, it is generally preferred to canned food.               shortened life span. Your veterinarian can recommend
Wellness Care

                  a proper type and amount of food to maintain your                                    Some Foods That Are Bad for Cats
                  cat’s ideal weight. No more than a few small treats                                      •	 Milk can give your cat diarrhea. After weaning,
                  (made for cats) should be given daily.                                                       cats become lactose intolerant.
                                                                                                           •	 Table scraps can turn your cat into a beggar
                  Lack of Appetite                                                                            and upset his or her stomach and nutritional
                  Lack of appetite can be a sign of serious illness in                                        balance.
                  cats. If your cat is not eating enough or doesn’t eat                                    •	 Do not feed your cat chocolate, onions,
                  for more than 1 day, make an appointment with                                               garlic, chives, grapes, raisins, coffee, caffeine,
                  your veterinarian.                                                                          alcohol, or salt.
FOR YOUR PeT




                                              © 2011 MediMedia Animal Health. Created and peer-reviewed by Vetlearn. Brought to you by Vetstreet.
                                 Vetlearn grants permission to individual veterinary clinics to print and distribute this handout for the purposes of client education.
                                              Posting on an external website without written permission from MMAH is a violation of copyright laws.

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Care guide felinenutrition

  • 1. Wellness Care Feline Nutrition • Proper nutrition can help ensure that your cat has However, canned food has a longer shelf life, a optimal health, resistance to disease, a healthy higher water content, and can be helpful for improving haircoat, a good quality of life, and a long life span. the appetite of a cat that has stopped eating. • The best way to ensure that your cat is properly nour- Proper nutrition is especially important for kittens, ished is to provide a high-quality, well-balanced food which need more calories, fat, protein, vitamins, that is appropriate for his or her age and/or condition. and minerals than adult cats. Kittens should be • When buying cat food, make sure that an AAFCO fed a specially formulated, name-brand kitten food statement is on the bag or label. several times a day until they are approximately 9 to • Cats must eat meat and should never be fed a regular 12 months old. The number of daily feedings can diet of dog or people food. gradually be decreased as kittens age. • Because dry food promotes healthy teeth and gums, Pregnant and nursing cats also have increased it is generally preferred to canned food. nutritional needs. Ask your veterinarian for details. • Always provide your cat with fresh, clean water. Always provide your cat with fresh, clean water. What You Need to Know Proper nutrition can help ensure that your cat has optimal health, resistance to disease, a healthy haircoat, and energy. These factors can result in fewer behavioral problems, a good quality of life, and a long life span. Cats require high-quality fat and protein in their diet. They can’t be vegetarians because their bodies Feeding require essential nutrients, such as taurine, from meat. Cats should be fed in a quiet area, away from busy Dog food and people food don’t contain enough of areas of the house. If you have multiple cats that these nutrients for cats; therefore, cats should never don’t get along, having more than one feeding station be fed a regular diet of dog or people food. can help reduce tension. If your cat is a finicky eater, There are many cat foods to choose from, and their you can try various high-quality foods to find some- quality differs. Name-brand cat foods are supported thing he or she likes. If your cat is an adult and by research and quality standards to provide complete, does not overeat, you can leave out dry food all the balanced nutrition for your cat; if you feed your cat time; this is called free-choice or free feeding. Your one of these foods, nutritional supplements should not veterinarian can help determine if this feeding be given unless your veterinarian recommends them. method is appropriate for your cat. Canned food When buying cat food, make sure that an American shouldn’t be left out because it dries quickly, becomes Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) unappealing, and can spoil. Scheduled feedings are FOR YOUR PeT feeding trial statement is on the bag or label. recommended for canned food eaters and multicat Diets formulated for the various stages of a cat’s households in which specialty diets are required. life are widely available. Many specialty diets for- Most adult cats should be fed at least twice daily. mulated for specific problems (e.g., obesity, urinary tract disorder, kidney disease) are available only by Overfeeding prescription through veterinarians. Overfeeding can lead to serious problems, such as Because dry food promotes healthy teeth and obesity, heart disease, and arthritis, resulting in a gums, it is generally preferred to canned food. shortened life span. Your veterinarian can recommend
  • 2. Wellness Care a proper type and amount of food to maintain your Some Foods That Are Bad for Cats cat’s ideal weight. No more than a few small treats • Milk can give your cat diarrhea. After weaning, (made for cats) should be given daily. cats become lactose intolerant. • Table scraps can turn your cat into a beggar Lack of Appetite and upset his or her stomach and nutritional Lack of appetite can be a sign of serious illness in balance. cats. If your cat is not eating enough or doesn’t eat • Do not feed your cat chocolate, onions, for more than 1 day, make an appointment with garlic, chives, grapes, raisins, coffee, caffeine, your veterinarian. alcohol, or salt. FOR YOUR PeT © 2011 MediMedia Animal Health. Created and peer-reviewed by Vetlearn. Brought to you by Vetstreet. Vetlearn grants permission to individual veterinary clinics to print and distribute this handout for the purposes of client education. Posting on an external website without written permission from MMAH is a violation of copyright laws.