I prefer you use the canned product because cats on dry diets rarely
consume sufficient water and many are in the process of developing kidney problems as well.
Another characteristic of cats that many veterinarians (me included) believe to be the root of many chronic cat health issues is the typical cat's reluctance to
consume sufficient water when fed dry diets.
Should you get mild headed, be sure to are
consuming sufficient water.
Not exact matches
Expecting mothers should
consume sufficient amount of warm
water and stay well hydrated.
If it is from a pale yellow to clear, the
water you are already
consuming is
sufficient.
In this case, the extra sodium you
consume still needs
water to balance it out, but without
sufficient water in your diet, your body may pull
water from within your cells.
So please ensure that you drink enough
water and
consume sufficient potassium on a daily basis.
Because
water is also impor - tant for laxation, some have suggested that increasing fiber intake alone is not
sufficient, and that more
water should be
consumed as well (Anti et al., 1998).
Remember that dogs eating dry kibble, like children
consuming dry food, sometimes do not drink
sufficient water to prevent later dehydration.
But the biggest potential problem is that cats eating dry diets almost never drink
sufficient water to equal the hydration they would get
consuming a canned or homemade diet.