If you asked the majority of people they probably wouldn't know that feline diabetes exists. If you are a cat owner then you may want to get to know a bit more about the condition. There are many theories as to why more cats are suffering from diabetes but there some that are right under our noses.
What cats should be eatingCats were never meant to be domesticated and eating the dry food that is manufactured for them these days. Cats are designed to eat meat. This is where cats are meant to get their protein from. There is very little protein in grains and dry cat food. Cats can't do very well without the essential amino acids from meat. Instead of going for the dry varieties it is better to give your cat canned food with meat of some sort in it.
Those dreaded carbsMany people think that it's only fat that puts anyone at risk for diabetes and that carbohydrates have nothing to do with it. The truth is that when your carbs are broken down it is sent to your tissues to be used as energy, but remaining ones are turned into fat and stored. It is much easier to put on fat than it is to lose it. This is what puts cats at risk for feline diabetes. You should not be feeding your cat too many carbs. Theoretically they should be eating carbs as around 5% of their diet. Most pet foods these days can contain up to 30%, and even 50%. This is done because carbs are much cheaper to stuff into food than other nutrients.
So before you go refilling your cat's dry food, spare a thought for what their diet should be so you can avoid them suffering from feline diabetes.
What cats should be eatingCats were never meant to be domesticated and eating the dry food that is manufactured for them these days. Cats are designed to eat meat. This is where cats are meant to get their protein from. There is very little protein in grains and dry cat food. Cats can't do very well without the essential amino acids from meat. Instead of going for the dry varieties it is better to give your cat canned food with meat of some sort in it.
Those dreaded carbsMany people think that it's only fat that puts anyone at risk for diabetes and that carbohydrates have nothing to do with it. The truth is that when your carbs are broken down it is sent to your tissues to be used as energy, but remaining ones are turned into fat and stored. It is much easier to put on fat than it is to lose it. This is what puts cats at risk for feline diabetes. You should not be feeding your cat too many carbs. Theoretically they should be eating carbs as around 5% of their diet. Most pet foods these days can contain up to 30%, and even 50%. This is done because carbs are much cheaper to stuff into food than other nutrients.
So before you go refilling your cat's dry food, spare a thought for what their diet should be so you can avoid them suffering from feline diabetes.
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