Timeline for My kitten doesn't pee - should I worry?
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| Sep 4, 2020 at 5:49 | comment | added | Elmy♦ | @SnakeDoc We actually have a question about that topic here: https://pets.stackexchange.com/q/650/12501 | |
| Sep 2, 2020 at 22:40 | comment | added | SnakeDoc | @AllisonC Interesting. I may just need to experiment myself... I'm certain wet food is more tasty than dried kibble :) | |
| Sep 2, 2020 at 22:38 | comment | added | Allison C | @SnakeDoc The "wet vs dry" is an old belief that vets have only started to shake in the past few years. Even with the bits your cat "crunches," the pieces shatter and don't scrape against the teeth in any productive manner. My previous and current vets have not seen any dental difference in the average (kibble fed) cat and my (wet fed) cats, for anecdotal evidence. | |
| Sep 2, 2020 at 22:22 | comment | added | SnakeDoc | @AllisonC Maybe... my cat chews most of the dry food (sure bits and pieces aren't, but there is crunching happening), and most dry cat food is much harder than Cheetos. Versus the alternative (no abrasion against the teeth and gums), it stands to reason it might be true after all. But, who knows. I do feed dry food mostly for convenience too, but have been told by a few vets wet canned food isn't as healthy as dry food. | |
| Sep 2, 2020 at 22:19 | comment | added | Allison C | @SnakeDoc more of an "old wives' tale." Anyone who's ever cleaned up kibble puke should be able to clearly see that cats aren't chewing it (their teeth are designed to tear, not chew), and anyone who's ever eaten Cheetos should understand that they aren't a substitute for a toothbrush. :) | |
| Sep 2, 2020 at 20:13 | comment | added | SnakeDoc | I don't know if it's true or not, but dry food is often claimed to aid in oral hygiene for animals. | |
| Sep 2, 2020 at 16:03 | comment | added | user91988 | This is true for any animal, including humans as well. Not being able to urinate is a HUGE problem that needs to be addressed IMMEDIATELY. | |
| Sep 1, 2020 at 21:45 | history | answered | Allison C | CC BY-SA 4.0 |