Not only that, but there are other reasons to avoid feeding
your cat diets heavy in fish, including exposure to mercury and the development of thiamine deficiency or steatitis (if tuna fish or other fish prepared for humans is used).
Not exact matches
The high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in a
heavy tuna
diet will deplete a
cat's supply of vitamin E.
Mercury's often a concern for
cat owners because so many
cats eat
diets heavy in fish.
Cats use protein like athletes use carbs, but a
diet heavy in carbohydrates decreases a
cat's ability to digest its glucose - producing proteins.
Carbohydrates in the
diet of a
heavy or lean
cats can lead to diabetes.