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Is it possible to soak dry cat food: even necessary - here are the cases
21.06.2024 08:14
Most veterinarians are confident that soaking freeze-dried, that is, dry, food,
There is nothing wrong with that.
Adding water simply increases the moisture content of a product.
When to soak dry cat food
Dehydrated food is a complete and balanced product that does not require preliminary preparation. However, sometimes it is necessary to soften it by soaking.
If your pet drinks little liquid
In this situation, the hard granules do not completely dissolve in the cat's stomach. As a result, constipation or intestinal obstruction may occur, and stagnant and decomposing food releases toxins that poison the cat's body.
Problems with teeth
Dental problems can occur in older animals who simply cannot chew dry pieces of food, or in kittens when their teeth change and they cannot fully chew hard kibble.
If the animal eats greedily
When a cat is in a hurry to eat, it may not chew the food at all, but swallow the granules whole. This can cause injury to the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, which often leads to gastritis or even stomach ulcers.
The cat vomits after eating
If you notice that some time after a meal your pet vomits large dry pieces of granules, this is a sign that his digestive system cannot cope with digesting such food.
In addition, adding water to dry food is allowed when you are switching your pet from natural products or wet food to dry granules and during or after an illness - during this period, the cat's body spends a lot of energy on removing toxins, which leads to the loss of a large amount of fluid.
Earlier we talked about how to stop a cat from jumping on the table.
