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I definitely recommend kitten initial vaccines. But after that... I am kind of torn. First, I am sure the vaccines work much longer than they are labeled for (they just don't have the testing done/government approval). I had to get a rabies shot for myself, and for humans it is good almost...

I think the article is referring to the fact that a lot of the dry diets have a claim that there is 7% carb or less, however when a group of "low carb" dry diets were independently lab tested, the percentage was actually 13% (from Hodgkin's book, which was released this year). Kind of sad, and...

Purevax is labeled for 1 year only. Imrab is labeled for 3 years. Purevax is much more expensive than Imrab, but much safer, and has not been linked to vaccine-related sarcomas.

Judging by the date of this article, I think the "antioxidant blend" refers to when waltham, science diet, and a few others added more vitamin A, C, and E to their foods. That's when Science Diet made their "advanced protection". It's not really new information that antioxidants can prevent...

Yeah, Nutro has been a bit of a disappointment ... and nutro probably won't be a step up from grocery store brands for long... they were just purchased by Mars (who also owns Royal canin, IVD, and a lot of human foods). It seems like whenever the multinationals buy pet food companies, the...

Both are made by Natura, and use high quality ingredients. But EVO is grain free, and therefore higher in protein, much lower in carbs.

I don't know if this has been posted before, but I thought it was hilarious!

We love innova/natura pet foods at my place. I really like the company and their philosophy, and they do produce high quality food. It can be a bit nutrient dense, it's true. Usually owners find they have to feed slightly less than with other maintenance diets. Regarding T/D... the...

Ooh, that's fun!

Hi, Mez! I wanted to drop you a line before I forget. I just checked with our nutrition guru at work, and she told me that yes, these figures should be correct for your 8 month old kitty. Just remember, it is a general guideline, so keep an eye on his weight. Like I said, I feed my cat a...

Hmm... it may not be. Let me double check on that tomorrow. I am sure I can get you an answer, but it may be higher kcals for kittens.

Honestly curious... So do they only tell you which brands are okay? Or protein/carb/fat percentages, etc? I would be curious to check this out. Is there a certain textbook where I could look? I could check it out when I get to work tomorrow, or even order one if need be.

I am not saying you are wrong, just curious to see the source/recommended levels of which you speak. Doesn't seem to jibe with my research, although I know there are a lot of conflicting opinions in the nutrition field... especially as of late.

How are they out of the guidelines for UTI health? Unless there is kidney disease, of course. My kitty has been doing really well on them (former UTI kitty). Perhaps we will have to agree to disagree?

Hi, Mez! No problem. My source for the kcals/day comes form a form we use to do weight loss calculations at the clinic where I work. The formula is this: MER (maintenance energy requirement) = RER (resting energy requirement) x adjustment factor (for intact vs neutered). The RER for cats...

That is awesome! You should post more pics when it is all finished.

Boy, ain't that the truth. They sponsor the nutrition classes in veterinary colleges, and all the text books in circulation are sponsored by Hills (SD), Eukanuba, or Purina. Not to mention, they offer scholarships, continuing education, and they are constantly buying doctors and staff lunches...

Hey Mezlo... a cat that is 11 pounds should be eating about 286 kcals per day to maintain. EVO dry has about 612 kcals per cup. Wellness doesn't list their kcals on their website, but maybe they could send you the stats if you request it. Then we could figure out how much of each you could...

Airborne viruses are oh-so tricky. The best way to disinfect surfaces (like counters, food/water bowls, litterboxes, etc) is with bleach/water solution in a spray bottle... though be careful not to get it on fabrics!

Aw, don't be sad! You are doing the right thing! She will recover and not even remember it ever happened. In the mean time, you both will enjoy all sorts of benefits... the least of which is not enduring the howls and insanity of a cat in heat! 1. Non-sterilized pets frequently develop...