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Article: Dear Dr. Fox: I am puzzled ...
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- December 27, 2005
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Dear Dr. Fox:
I am puzzled by conflicting opinions about the amount of protein
advisable in a cat's diet. In particular, my dilemma has to do with
my older cat, Aimee. Four years ago, when she was 9, I put her on the
highest-protein premium cat food I could find (Purina One), with the
thought that cats are strict carnivores and not designed to digest
all the carbohydrates found in less expensive "grocery store" cat
foods. As she was a bit chubby, I chose the weight-management formula
with 38 percent protein. My cat responded by slimming down, becoming
more active and recovering from apparent depression. She started
playing with our new kitten, her coat became softer and more
lustrous, and ...