Cat Nutrition Center

Matthew Everett Miller, DVM

It goes without saying that as a cat parent, you want your feline friend to enjoy a life that’s as long and as pleasant as possible. A huge part of supporting your cat’s health is ensuring that they have...

Jamie Lovejoy, DVM

As a modern cat owner, you’ve probably heard of a “limited ingredient” cat food. Perhaps your veterinarian has recommended one of these diets to treat your cat’s food allergies, or maybe you saw a grain-free...

Patti Munizza, DVM

Selecting the best diet for your cat can be very challenging, and you want to make the best decision on behalf of your cat. Cat food that’s labeled as “organic” or “natural” sounds like the best choice,...

Jennifer Coates, DVM

  Cat food labels and advertisements are loaded with pictures of stunningly beautiful cats, artful design, and words—lots and lots of words. Some terms sound meaningful while, in truth, they are not really...

Krista Seraydar, DVM

Prior to starting your cat’s weight loss journey, talk to your veterinarian about how to do this safely. Cat dieting is not as simple as restricting food, and rapid weight loss can be very dangerous. Any...

Megan Keller, DVM

This is a common question to come up in the course of a veterinary visit. The short answer is yes, a cat can eat a small amount of dog and not have any toxicity or lasting effects. However, the longer...

Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP

Cats come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and they even have varying levels of fluff, so it can be difficult to identify whether your cat is overweight. Many pet parents don’t even realize that their...

Liz Bales, VMD

Does your cat have a sensitive stomach? Do they consistently vomit or cough up hairballs? Believe it or not, hairballs aren’t normal for cats; their bodies are made to pass the hair that they ingest from...

Liz Bales, VMD

Reviewed and updated for accuracy on December 2, 2019, by Dr. Liz Bales,VMD Providing your cat with quality nutrition is one of the most important things you can do. But how do you make sure you are choosing...

Jennifer Coates, DVM

What do you do when you find diarrhea in your cat’s litter box? Or, worse yet, when your cat doesn’t make it to their litter box? Some cats will have diarrhea and no other obvious changes to their demeanor....