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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh one last public service announcement...type 2 diabetes is on the rise in cats. (I know, because we had a cat with it who was NOT overweight). If your cats will eat tuna fish, then get that instead of canned food. Learn to read labels and talk to your vet about what brands of food are better for keeping a cat healthy.[/quote]

No, no, NO.  That is a terrible idea.  Cats are desert animals, and a diet of tuna fish is bad for them.  The diabetes issue is related to corn and soy-heavy food, typically cheap grocery-store food (Purina etc.) that most people give their cats.

Also, cats become addicted to dry food, which is bad because of the diabetes issue and because they can become dehydrated and/or develop UTIs.  They should eat a combination of wet and dry food.

Therefore, do some research (I like Michael Fox DVM's advice; he has a Post column on Thursdays) and talk to people at your local independent pet food store.  There are good-quality, not-too-expensive foods out there.[/quote]

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