Canned cat food your opinion?

United States
June 16, 2009 8:34am CST
What is your opinion of canned food for cats or even dogs..i am concerned mostly for cats. I have been told it's the worst of the meats that is packed into the cans.. I also hear it causes kidney disease? What your thoughts an opinions?
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@mithrril (73)
• United States
16 Jun 09
Well, I've never heard anything bad about canned cat food, aside from the occasional recall and whatnot. What I have heard from multiple vets is that it's important to feed your cat wet food, like canned food, with or instead of dry food. Cats often don't drink enough water and they need the wet food to stay hydrated. I think most vets thinks that cats need wet food nowadays. I've had two cats. My first cat never ate wet food. She didn't like it. She did fine and lived to be 22 or so. I have another cat now that won't eat dry food without the canned food, so we mix it up for him. He's nice and healthy as well. I think it's a personal preference but, if you don't see your cat drinking water all that often, try some canned food to make sure they aren't dehydrated. I think, if you use a nice name brand that has good reviews online, you should be fine.
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• United States
18 Jun 09
I never had a vet tell me to feed canned food..I have had vets tell me to feed friskies or purina dry food.
• United States
18 Jun 09
The two vets I've been to and various online articles have told me that wet food is best. But I've had a cat live for over 20 years with no dry food at all.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jun 09
Here the canned cat food can be expensive. So I think they are alright for cats. After all, they seem to be much more delicious. I love China
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• United States
18 Jun 09
Have you actually tried the canned cat food? I wonder.. sometimes it looks good; but, i would have to be mighty desperate to actually eat any of it.