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Dr. Debbie Horwitz
Specialty: Cat Behavior
Credentials: President-Elect of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
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Dr. Janet Jackson
Specialty: Nutrition
Credentials: Vice President and Director of the Basic Research Group at Nestlé® Purina® Pet Care
“I have an ideal job of continually trying to learn more about how we can improve the health of our pets by providing the best nutrition.”
Dr. Karen Sueda
Specialty: Cat and Kitten Behavior
Credentials: Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
“Even when cats misbehave, there's usually a very good reason for it.”
Dr. Steffen Runquist
Specialty: Physical Well-Being
Credentials: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
“I think cats in general are good at just teaching us to live in the moment.”
Amy Shojai
Specialty: Emotional Well-Being
Credentials: Published Author of 22 Books and over 1000 Articles on Pet Care.
“Cats are quirky and fun, clownish and solemn, shy and pushy, and endlessly entertaining and endearing. They fascinate me.”
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We have a 10 year old female cat that will vomit once or twice a week. We have had her checked out and she seems to be healthy. Her favorite food is the juice in Friskies Mariner's Catch. She doesn't eat the wet food but will lick it. Our other cat eats the wet food but leaves the juice alone. They both eat dry food but we would like to find something similar to the juice to feed the older cat. Are there any liquid foods that would be similar?
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How can I get my cat to eat wet food? I understand it can help with some medical issues later in life to have both wet and dry food. Both of our cats came to us as rescues at 4 months old. One, Fox - a Siamese cross, did not like wet food but learned to eat it after being forced to eat some due to an illness; He had an upper respiratory infection that almost claimed his life. He is on lysine now which helps but when stressed by our vacation last year he quit eating wet food and will not return to it. He is now 2 years old and healthy other than the need for lysine. We feed him a dry and wet that is corn and wheat free with no by-products. What can we do to get him to eat wet food? My routine involves wet food at 5 pm plus dry food at 10 or 11 pm overnight. All food goes up about 8 am until the evening. Both cats are healthy and in good weight.
How long does dry cat food, in their bowls, stay fresh?
I have two cats, and both eat Purina Cat Chow, no people food and no canned food. Being females, they are both relatively small. The smaller of the two, Domino, weighs between five and seven lbs. I don't weigh her between vet visits. She is very active and is allowed to go outside. She climbs trees, chases squirrels and stays very busy. She eats approximately one cup of Cat Chow per day. I fill their bowls once a day and they "graze" all day long. I have started giving her "treats" which are two calories each. What would you estimate her desired calorie intake to be? I don't want to overdo the "treats." My other cat weighs about 11 lbs. and doesn't like treats, so that is not an issue.
I adopted our kitten Sassy from PetsMart and she was very scared when we first got her but is finally coming around to being loved on and petted, which we give her a lot of attention. The question I have is when can I start her on treats and how do I get her to eat them; she is 8 months old and very picky.