" Your cat food is slowly killing your cat," wrote veterinarian Mark Levin, author of the bestselling book The Truth About Cat Food, on his blog.
Cat Wellness magazine has revealed shocking data: 60% of premium pet foods contain carrageenan, an additive that causes colon cancer.
Feedback from Chelyabinsk: “After changing the food, the cat’s convulsions disappeared.”
The number one killer ingredient is ethoxyquin, a preservative that is banned in the EU but allowed in Russia. It is used in cheap fish feed.
Manufacturers hide this under the name "antioxidants".
How to choose safe food
Look for the label “gluten-free and carrageenan-free,” advises nutrition expert Irina Melikhova . And check the AAFCO website, which lists brands that violate the standards.
But even “holistic” food does not guarantee safety. In 2023, the FDA published a report: traces of heavy metals were found in 12 “luxury” brands due to poor-quality meat.
Tilapia fish, which is added to feed, is often grown in Chinese reservoirs with pesticides. "Cats are obligate predators, their gastrointestinal tract is not adapted to toxins," emphasizes nutritionist Lidiya Semenova .
Scandal of the year: Supurr Natural cat food was recalled after 20 cats died in the US. An investigation showed that the batch contained 30 times the vitamin D level.
How to check food
Soak the granules in water for an hour. If they have swollen twice as much, they contain a lot of starch, which causes diabetes. An alternative is freezing.
Some manufacturers offer ready-made rations of meat with added vegetables.
But be careful: defrosted food can only be stored for 24 hours.
Feedback from Olga from Kazan: “After switching to frozen food, the cat’s breath stopped smelling, but we had to buy a separate refrigerator.”
