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  1. Sep 19, 2024 · Conclusion. Kibble isn’t explicitly bad for your cat when you select a high-quality brand and provide plenty of fresh water. However, the ingredient composition of most commercial kibbles isn ...

    • Greenies Dental Treats
    • Royal Canin
    • Rachel Ray’s Nutrish
    • Purina Proplan
    • Blue Wilderness
    • Blue Freedom
    • Hill’s Diet
    Product name: Oven-roasted chicken flavor
    Carb amount = 37% on a dry matter basis
    Moisture = 10%
    First 5 ingredients = chicken meal, ground wheat, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, poultry fat
    Product name: Royal Canin Sensitive Digestion
    Carb amount = 32% on a dry matter basis
    Moisture = 8%
    First 5 ingredients = chicken meal, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, chicken fat, wheat
    Product name: Rachel Ray Nutrish Zero Grain Chicken & Potato Recipe
    Carb amount = 35% on a dry matter basis
    Moisture = 9%
    First 5 ingredients = chicken, chicken meal, dried peas, pea flour, turkey meal
    Product name: Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Lamb & Rice Formula
    Carb amount = 22% on a dry matter basis
    Moisture = 12%
    First 5 ingredients = lamb, rice, corn gluten meal, dried egg product, soy protein isolate
    Product name: Blue Buffalo Wilderness with Chicken Adult Weight Control
    Carb amount = 31% on a dry matter basis
    Moisture = 9%
    First 5 ingredients = deboned chicken, chicken meal, tapioca starch, pea protein, peas
    Product name: Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free with Chicken, Peas, and Potatoes
    Carb amount = 34% on a dry matter basis
    Moisture = 9%
    First 5 ingredients = deboned chicken, chicken meal, tapioca starch, peas, pea protein
    Product name: Hill’s Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight Management Chicken Flavor
    Carb amount = 31.7% on a dry matter basis (their website actually lists this)
    Moisture = 9%
    First five ingredients = chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, powdered cellulose, dried tomato pomace
  2. Sep 13, 2022 · The low moisture content of dry kibble also contributes to the formation of cystitis and other urinary problems. Nevertheless, urinary issues are relatively uncommon in cats. In fact, only around 5% of cats ever experience these issues, and they are usually triggered by stress.

  3. Aug 19, 2024 · Cats can eat dry kibble as long as the kibble is complete and balanced. The kibble should be low in carbs, and the animal fats and proteins should come from quality meat rather than vegetables. Cats are obligate carnivores and require a low-carb diet to keep obesity away, as well as other health issues, such as cancer and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). 1

    • Rachel Giordano
  4. Jul 7, 2022 · Also remember kibble is made of carbs/starches which actually stick to the cat’s teeth causing plaque, which becomes tartar which causes dental disease. So in a nutshell, kibble is bad for cats! If you are feeding a dry kibble, try to start to introduce some fresh, moisture rich foods to his diet. If you can’t completely switch your cat to ...

  5. Dec 30, 2021 · Dental health—Because of the rough texture, cat kibble is great for your cat’s oral health! Chewing on a dry biscuit removes the plaque buildup from their teeth and helps prevent dental diseases like gingivitis. Malnutrition recovery—A cat suffering from starvation needs time to recover.

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  7. Many cat owners, for example, have cats that favor dry kibble over wet food from a can or pouch (or vice versa). You may have heard concerns that dry food is bad for cats and can affect the health of their kidneys, urinary tracts, and even teeth. In short, the nutrition cat food contains is much more important than whether it’s wet or dry ...

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