What should I note about the basic positioning of cats?

An obligate carnivore: high animal protein, low carbohydrate, with a dietary requirement for taurine / arginine / arachidonic acid / preformed vitamin A / vitamin B12 (see C-1 for details). The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

What should I note about food selection criteria for cats?

Choose a complete diet that meets recognized nutritional standards and states clearly which life stages it is suitable for; for nutritional principles see the WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines (source text line 305 notes that the WSAVA guidelines cover nutrition) and Small Animal Clinical Nutrition (source text line 36). The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

What should I note about water for cats?

Wet food is the most effective way to increase water intake; several water bowls, wide shallow bowls (so the whiskers do not touch the rim), a flowing water fountain, and water placed away from the food bowl. The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

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Cats | Nutrition and Feeding | Evidence chain

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What should I note about the basic positioning of cats?: An obligate carnivore: high animal protein, low carbohydrate, with a dietary requirement for taurine / arginine / arachidonic acid / preformed vitamin A / vitamin B12 (see C-1 for details). The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.
What should I note about food selection criteria for cats?: Choose a complete diet that meets recognized nutritional standards and states clearly which life stages it is suitable for; for nutritional principles see the WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines (source text line 305 notes that the WSAVA guidelines cover nutrition) and `Small Animal Clinical Nutrition` (source text line 36). The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.
What should I note about water for cats?: Wet food is the most effective way to increase water intake; several water bowls, wide shallow bowls (so the whiskers do not touch the rim), a flowing water fountain, and water placed away from the food bowl. The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

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