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I am feeding Natural Balance, Eagle Pack, Wellness, Innova, Nutro Natural Choice, Authority, Pet Guard, Pet Promise, and Newmanâ€8482s Own. There are a number of other comparable brands out there, but these are available in my area. I have read that some cats are virtually addicted to dry food...

My cat was on CD dry for about two years. After his latest bout of stubborn bladder/urinary tract problems last December, I went against the advice of my vet and switched him to a rotation of premium canned foods and eliminated all dry food from his diet. He has had no problems whatsoever...

My cat is definitely less active in the summer months and spends more time lying on the floor. (I guess it's cooler down there.)

You are fortunate to have access to a veterinary nutritionist. I have to admit that I have a strong bias against dry cat food, both from the standpoint of its high carbohydrate content and the fact that its moisture content is so different from a wild cat's natural diet, so I don't have any...

I don't question that cats can lose weight on a reduced-calorie canned food, but I do question the wisdom of feeding them when the extra carbs in the food work against the desired outcome (losing weight). A 5.5-ounce can of Innova Lite canned has about 183 calories versus about 224 calories per...

The healthiest and most effective way for your cat to lose weight is for you to switch her to a good-quality canned food. I would recommend that you definitely avoid the so-called lite or reduced-calorie canned foods. While they do have fewer calories per can than their manufacturers' regular...

I was checking out the canned cat food in Petsmart the other day and noticed that the Petsmart brand Authority came in the same varieties as Iams. I did a little research and discovered that Menu Foods makes both canned products (Authority for Petsmart and Iams for Proctor & Gamble). I haven't...

I don't know that this will necessarily answer your question regarding a cost-effective alternative to Hill's feline CD dry, but what follows is based upon my experience with my cat, Boo. In November 2002, Boo blocked severely, having exhibited no previous problems. He spent about two weeks...