Sentences with phrase «feeding dry food»

«For example, feeding dry food significantly increases the risk of a urethral obstruction — a condition that is tremendously painful and life - threatening.»

First, stop free feeding dry food.

Feeding dry food helps keep teeth cleaner.

Feeding dry food will help reduce the incidence of dental disease as it in some part reduces the degree of plaque and tartar building up on the teeth which in turn will help reduce the incidence of gum disease.

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1998 Sept; 28 (5): 1129 - 1145) says, «In some dogs, dry kibble or fibrous diet helps slow plaque accumulation more than does soft or canned food... Other chewing behaviors may be even more important for reducing plaque than is feeding dry food.»

* ``... When comparing dry food only and non-dry food only fed dogs... there is no pattern to the trends (some teeth show an apparent protective effect from feeding dry food only, and others show the opposite — for calculus index, the trend is protective for all five teeth in dogs feed dry food only, whereas for gingival index it is the opposite, and it is mixed for attachment loss).

These same experts also believe that feeding a dry food causes a cat to remain in a minor state of dehydration when compared to feeding a wet food.

Just a final warning, feeding dry food is not a good thing for cats.

Finally, feeding dry food alone may contribute to vomiting (due to irritation of the esophagus and stomach), irritable bowel problems, mega-colon, and allergic reactions such as digestive or skin problems.

Feeding dry food or canned food usually boils down to owner's personal preference.

If feeding a dry food, ferrets must have access to food at all times.

On average, you can expect an adult feral cat to eat roughly 5.5 ounces of wet (canned) cat food and 2 ounces of dry food daily in temperate weather (add a half cup to that amount if only feeding dry food).

So you must make your cats exercise a lot when feeding them dry food.

If feeding dry food, moisten the food with warm water and then add the enzymes.

If you are feeding dry food, give it to your cat in a «food toy» so he has to work to get it and eat slowly.

I usually hear about people feeding dry food to fatten» their cats up.

If feeding dry food is most suitable for you, supplement your growing puppy's diet with small amounts of sardines, yogurt, mashed sweet potato, spinach and pureed vegetables.

Having small, easy to use measuring scoops (if you are feeding dry food) makes it easier.

Contrary to popular belief, cats do not drink enough water from a bowl to make up for the hydration deficit caused by feeding dry food.

But kibble puppy food also contains far less moisture (even if moistened) than wet puppy food, so if your puppy isn't drinking enough water, feeding dry food won't help keep him hydrated.

I went on line and did some research and found out that he might not be getting enough water, as I was only feeding him dry food.

Feeding a a dry food containing a calcium - rich meat meal (such as meat / lamb meal, fish meal, chicken by - product meal, meat meal, or bone meal) listed in the first four ingredients of the ingredient list.

However, it is easily treated by implementing a regular routine of care, such as feeding dry food and brushing your cat's teeth.

When feeding dry food mixed with canned food, remember to add together the calories of each to determine how many calories Fido's ingesting daily.

* Feeding a dry food containing a calcium - rich meat meal (such as meat / lamb meal, fish meal, chicken by - product meal, meat meal, or bone meal) listed in the first four ingredients of the ingredient list.

Most of their water will come from their food source, unless you're feeding them dry food exclusively; in this case, they will only be getting 10 — 12 % of their hydration from food, and won't be able to make up the difference in their water bowl so make use of an automatic cat feeder to help them out.

It is okay for your cat to be fed dry food provided that it is prescribed and recommended by your vet.

I have always (8.5 years) fed her dry food as opposed to meat as she has a «delicate» tummy and dog meat tends to go straight through her!

This also leads to an increase of excess calories to the felines as many cats are fed dry food ad lib (free choice feeding, i.e., keeping the food bowl filled at all times).

A cat on wet food can have just as many tooth decay issues as a cat fed dry food.

I had read that plastic bowls hold bacteria even if they look clean and EVEN if you feed them dry food.

You should always make sure to feed them a high quality dry food if you choose to feed dry food.

My cat was very picky about dry foods, and I wanted to feed him a dry food that had more benefits than the regular dry foods (I was not originally going to feed a dry food for many reasons that I had discussed with my veterinarian).

Likewise, dogs that are fed dry food may occasionally enjoy a delectably meaty treat.

It's why I've been preaching «never feed dry food to cats» for many years.

Your lifestyle may not allow for multiple canned feedings a day, and some cats refuse to eat canned food, so you may feed dry foods.

In places where wet food may freeze, it is advisable to just feed dry food.

It's best to feed dry food as this can help to reduce the potential for oral health problems.

Also remember to feed dry food in the winter as canned food can freeze and become inedible.

Those experts who recommend a canned food diet for cats say that cats fed a dry food diet are at high risk for urinary problems.

In addition, the risk of GDV increased 320 percent in dogs fed dry foods that contained citric acid and were moistened before feeding.

Feed dry food.

If you don't feed dry food, please let us know that in the poll.

Likewise, if you feed a dry food, but he prefers it softer, try adding a bit of water or broth.

Many years ago, it was believed that animals should always be fed dry food to help keep tartar at bay and prevent dental issues.

As a matter of fact, if you feed dry food you should be giving more than one cup of water per cup of dry food.

For example, my diabetic cat (yup, I fed him dry food until I learned the hard way) was given a MASSIVE insulin overdose by an inadequately qualified veterinary staff member, with disastrous consequences.

, we decided to feed them dry foods.

Cats that are fed dry food tend to develop kidney failure more often.