How to feed the cats: expert advice

Veterinarians Layfhakeru told what and how to feed the pets so that they are healthy and active.

What are food for cats

Feed the cat food can be purchased in the store or prepare yourself. The first option is more simple: in this case, you only need to select the appropriate option for your pet. The main difficulty of the second - to develop a balanced diet of natural foods. To do so without proper knowledge or assistance of a professional is very difficult.

Do not get fooled by the word "natural" in the self-feeding: in fact, ready to feed, too, are made from natural ingredients, but at the same time taking into account the specific needs of cats.

Full-power to achieve very difficult at home. Something your pet will not miss anything, on the contrary, will be in excess. Prepared feeds are designed in such a way as to avoid it.

Alexander Tkachev, the candidate of veterinary sciences, vice-president of the Association of Russian veterinary practitioners

If you have opted for a magazine feed, you should not indulge cat food on the table. This can lead to an imbalance of nutrients and obesity.

But alternate dry and wet finished feed is quite possible, especially if they are made by the same manufacturer.

Dry food contributes to the mechanical cleaning of teeth and supports digestion (it contains about 4% dietary fiber). In the wet feed is about five times less calories than dry, so it provides a balanced diet and do not give your pet overweight.

Alexander Tkachev, the candidate of veterinary sciences, vice-president of the Association of Russian veterinary practitioners

How to choose the food at the store

Finished feed is divided not only on the types (dry and wet), but also on classes: economy, premium, super premium and Holistic. When choosing it is worth paying attention.

Difference between feed in the raw materials used and the package itself. For example, in animal feed by-products can be present economy. This reduces the cost of feed.

Sergey spoon network physician veterinary clinics "Center"

However, this does not mean that you can not feed the cat food cheaper. Much more important is that it polnoratcionnyh.

On the package must be stated that the Full-feed. This means that there is the necessary amount of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. They provide pet health and activity.

Alexander Tkachev, the candidate of veterinary sciences, vice-president of the Association of Russian veterinary practitioners

Of course, it is necessary to take into account the breed and animal age. For all of these cases developed special feed.

You also need to know whether there is any disease in your pet. For example, in chronic renal failure to be fed cat food treatment with basifying substances and reduced protein content and phosphorus.

Sergey spoon network physician veterinary clinics "Center"

How to feed the cat natural food

prohibited products

• Chocolate. May cause irregular heartbeat, excessive thirst and increased urination.
• Onion and garlic. They contain a substance that destroys red blood cells, which can lead to hemolytic anemia.
• Milk. It can disrupt the digestive tract and cause diarrhea.
• Alcohol. It makes animal excitable, causing tachycardia, impaired motor coordination, and difficulty in breathing.
• Yeast dough. Causes increased gas formation.
• fruit pits. Emit hydrogen cyanide and can cause poisoning.
• Grapes and raisins. Contain toxins that can lead to kidney failure.
• Avocado. It can cause breathing problems, upset stomach and intestines.
• macadamia Nuts. Provoke lethargy, vomiting, fever and a traffic violation.
• sweetener xylitol. It increases the secretion of insulin, which can lead to vomiting, convulsions, loss of coordination and even loss of consciousness.

Acceptable products

The following products can be incorporated into the animal's diet. But, of course, they can not give haphazardly.

• Meat and offalChicken, turkey, rabbit, beef. Meat better freeze or boil to destroy harmful microorganisms that may be in it.
• Lean boiled fish without bonesBetter choose sea.
• egg yolks - better in cooked form.
• Cheese, cottage cheese and milk products average fat content: Yogurt, sour cream, fermented baked milk, yogurt, cream.
• Cereals: Steamed oatmeal, cooked cereals - rice, buckwheat, wheat.
• Raw or cooked vegetables in the form of puree: Carrots, cauliflower, green beans.
• Greenery: Lettuce, spinach.
• Dried brewer's yeast.
• Vegetable oil.
• Mineral and vitamin feeding.

Recipe natural feed from Sergei stretcher

This feed can be given healthy cats weighing about 2.5 kg. If the animal has a chronic illness, you need to adjust the recipe to your doctor.

Ingredients

• 1 kg of chicken thighs;
• 100 g of raw chicken liver;
• 200 g raw chicken hearts;
• 125 ml of water;
• 2 egg yolks;
• 1 g of taurine;
• 2 g of fish oil;
• 100 mg of vitamin B;
• 100 IU (67 mg) of vitamin E;
• 4 g of iodized salt or additives with iodine;
• 10 g psyllium powder.

preparation

Remove 25% of bones from chicken thighs and remove half of the skin (if the cat is obese, remove all of the skin). Chop the meat together with the bones to the state stuffing.

If using boneless meat, do not forget to add calcium in a proportion of 1 g per 30 g of meat.

Stuffing mix with the remaining ingredients. Ready food stored in the refrigerator or freezer. The daily rate for cats is 2-4% of its weight. If the pet is overweight, the daily rate is calculated from the ideal weight.

Do not forget that natural feeding requires knowledge of many nuances. If you decide to practice it, it is best to consult with your doctor, so as not to harm your pet cat.

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