{"id":135924,"date":"2022-07-11T15:12:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:12:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:12:29","slug":"what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/","title":{"rendered":"What ingredients should you avoid in cat food?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_ingredients_should_you_avoid_in_cat_food\" title=\"What ingredients should you avoid in cat food?\">What ingredients should you avoid in cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#Where_is_Kindfull_made\" title=\"Where is Kindfull made?\">Where is Kindfull made?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_is_the_healthiest_cat_food_for_cats\" title=\"What is the healthiest cat food for cats?\">What is the healthiest cat food for cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_is_the_ingredient_that_is_in_urinary_cat_food\" title=\"What is the ingredient that is in urinary cat food?\">What is the ingredient that is in urinary cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_ingredients_should_cat_food_not_have\" title=\"What ingredients should cat food not have?\">What ingredients should cat food not have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_is_toxic_to_cats_food\" title=\"What is toxic to cats food?\">What is toxic to cats food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_should_be_the_first_ingredient_in_catfood\" title=\"What should be the first ingredient in catfood?\">What should be the first ingredient in catfood?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_is_the_healthiest_food_for_cats\" title=\"What is the healthiest food for cats?\">What is the healthiest food for cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#Who_manufactures_Kindfull_dog_food\" title=\"Who manufactures Kindfull dog food?\">Who manufactures Kindfull dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#Where_is_reveal_cat_food_made\" title=\"Where is reveal cat food made?\">Where is reveal cat food made?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#Does_Kindfull_dog_food_have_grain\" title=\"Does Kindfull dog food have grain?\">Does Kindfull dog food have grain?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#Is_Kindful_a_target_brand\" title=\"Is Kindful a target brand?\">Is Kindful a target brand?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_is_the_healthiest_cat_food_for_indoor_cats\" title=\"What is the healthiest cat food for indoor cats?\">What is the healthiest cat food for indoor cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_is_the_highest_quality_cat_food\" title=\"What is the highest quality cat food?\">What is the highest quality cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_cat_food_is_actually_healthy\" title=\"What cat food is actually healthy?\">What cat food is actually healthy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_ingredient_in_cat_food_causes_urinary_crystals\" title=\"What ingredient in cat food causes urinary crystals?\">What ingredient in cat food causes urinary crystals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_kind_of_cat_food_is_best_for_urinary_health\" title=\"What kind of cat food is best for urinary health?\">What kind of cat food is best for urinary health?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_is_the_difference_between_prescription_and_urinary_cat_food\" title=\"What is the difference between prescription and urinary cat food?\">What is the difference between prescription and urinary cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#Does_my_cat_really_need_prescription_urinary_food\" title=\"Does my cat really need prescription urinary food?\">Does my cat really need prescription urinary food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_ingredients_are_bad_for_cats_in_cat_food\" title=\"What ingredients are bad for cats in cat food?\">What ingredients are bad for cats in cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#Which_ingredients_are_low_quality_for_felines\" title=\"Which ingredients are low quality for felines?\">Which ingredients are low quality for felines?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-ingredients-should-you-avoid-in-cat-food\/#What_preservatives_are_bad_for_cats\" title=\"What preservatives are bad for cats?\">What preservatives are bad for cats?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_ingredients_should_you_avoid_in_cat_food\"><\/span>What ingredients should you avoid in cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ingredients to avoid:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corn and wheat gluten.<\/li>\n<li>Meat and grain meals and by-products.<\/li>\n<li>BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)<\/li>\n<li>BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)<\/li>\n<li>Ethoxyquin.<\/li>\n<li>Food Dyes (Blue 2, Red 40, Yellow 5 and 6, 4-MIE)<\/li>\n<li>PG (Propylene Glycol)<\/li>\n<li>Rendered fat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_Kindfull_made\"><\/span>Where is Kindfull made?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kindful Dog food is made in <b>the USA and is AAFCO-compliant.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_healthiest_cat_food_for_cats\"><\/span>What is the healthiest cat food for cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are our top picks of the healthiest cat food for pet parents on a budget.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weruva Paw Lickin Chicken Formula.  <\/li>\n<li>Purina Beyond Dry Cat Food (Salmon)  <\/li>\n<li>Merrick Purrfect Bistro Canned Pxe2t (Chicken)  <\/li>\n<li>Rachael Ray Nutrish Kibble Recipe (Chicken)  <\/li>\n<li>American Journey Dry Cat Food (Salmon)  <\/li>\n<li>Whole Earth Farms Dry Cat Food (Chicken)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_ingredient_that_is_in_urinary_cat_food\"><\/span>What is the ingredient that is in urinary cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most recently updated in Fall 2020, the Uretic dry formula contains higher levels of fresh, frozen, and dried meats and organs, protein and fat. The food is made with U.S.-sourced chicken, and has added <b>cranberry extract to help lower urine pH.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_ingredients_should_cat_food_not_have\"><\/span>What ingredients should cat food not have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ingredients to avoid:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corn and wheat gluten.<\/li>\n<li>Meat and grain meals and by-products.<\/li>\n<li>BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)<\/li>\n<li>BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)<\/li>\n<li>Ethoxyquin.<\/li>\n<li>Food Dyes (Blue 2, Red 40, Yellow 5 and 6, 4-MIE)<\/li>\n<li>PG (Propylene Glycol)<\/li>\n<li>Rendered fat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_toxic_to_cats_food\"><\/span>What is toxic to cats food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Though cats can eat some vegetables, <b>onions, garlic, leeks, scallions, shallots, and chives are particularly harmful to cats, causing gastrointestinal problems and even damage to red blood cells. Foods containing these vegetables and herbs, such as garlic bread, should be avoided, as well. Xylitol.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_be_the_first_ingredient_in_catfood\"><\/span>What should be the first ingredient in catfood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>u2714 <b>Protein as the First Ingredient<\/b> Cats are obligate carnivores, and as such, a quality dry cat food needs to list a protein as its first ingredient  no exceptions! Not only that, but the protein needs to be named  it shouldnt just list meat. Look for chicken, turkey, lamb, or salmon.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_healthiest_food_for_cats\"><\/span>What is the healthiest food for cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are our top picks of the healthiest cat food for pet parents on a budget.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weruva Paw Lickin Chicken Formula.  <\/li>\n<li>Purina Beyond Dry Cat Food (Salmon)  <\/li>\n<li>Merrick Purrfect Bistro Canned Pxe2t (Chicken)  <\/li>\n<li>Rachael Ray Nutrish Kibble Recipe (Chicken)  <\/li>\n<li>American Journey Dry Cat Food (Salmon)  <\/li>\n<li>Whole Earth Farms Dry Cat Food (Chicken)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_manufactures_Kindfull_dog_food\"><\/span>Who manufactures Kindfull dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Targets<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_reveal_cat_food_made\"><\/span>Where is reveal cat food made?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why is your wet food made in Thailand? Each Reveal natural pet food recipe follows a strict quality specification and all of the ingredients can be traced from source through the manufacturing process. We partner with a number of specialist suppliers in the <b>UK, France, Austria, Spain, Thailand, Australia and the USA<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Kindfull_dog_food_have_grain\"><\/span>Does Kindfull dog food have grain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All formulas were developed with the help of pet nutrition experts and are <b>free from artificial ingredients, wheat, corn and soy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Kindful_a_target_brand\"><\/span>Is Kindful a target brand?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As with all of <b>Targets owned brands, guests will find quality, value and ease as they shop for Kindfull in our stores or online. We are committed to safety and high-quality products.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_healthiest_cat_food_for_indoor_cats\"><\/span>What is the healthiest cat food for indoor cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 5 Cat Food Choices for Indoor Cats  Reviews<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Iams ProActive Health  Editors Choice.<\/li>\n<li>Cat Chow Indoor Healthy Dry Food  Runner Up.<\/li>\n<li>Fancy Feast Delights  Honorable Mention.<\/li>\n<li>Blue Buffalo  Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food  Meaty Choice.<\/li>\n<li>Nutro  Wholesome Indoor Dry Cat Food  Informational.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jan 20, 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_highest_quality_cat_food\"><\/span>What is the highest quality cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best overall cat food <b>Purina uses real, whole meat as their first ingredient and provides high protein, moderate fat, and plenty of healthy fiber, she says.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cat_food_is_actually_healthy\"><\/span>What cat food is actually healthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Heres What A Few Veterinarians Have To Say About Cat Food The brands she recommends are <b>Science Diet, Royal Canin, Purina Pro Plan, and Eukanuba. If these brands are too expensive for her clients, she recommends any of the Purina lines such as Purina One, or Purina Cat Chow.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_ingredient_in_cat_food_causes_urinary_crystals\"><\/span>What ingredient in cat food causes urinary crystals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>#2: Reevaluate Your Cats Diet Urinary diets have restricted amounts of minerals, such as <b>magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium, which can contribute to urinary crystal and stone formation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cat_food_is_best_for_urinary_health\"><\/span>What kind of cat food is best for urinary health?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 11 Best Cat Food for Urinary Tract Health<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Iams ProActive Health Urinary Tract Health Cat Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Hills Prescription Diet c\/d Multicare Urinary Care Cat Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Diamond Care Urinary Support Formula Cat Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diet UR St\/Ox Urinary Cat Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Wysong Uretic Natural Dry Cat Food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_prescription_and_urinary_cat_food\"><\/span>What is the difference between prescription and urinary cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Purina UR works similarly to Royal Canin, where it is designed to dilute the urine. The main difference between UR and Royal Canin is that <b>UR has less sodium, more protein, and can be used for weight loss<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_my_cat_really_need_prescription_urinary_food\"><\/span>Does my cat really need prescription urinary food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These diets reduce the development of crystals by balancing urine pH levels along with reducing minerals like phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium. <b>Some of the most popular urinary cat foods require a prescription but there are many cat foods that can help despite not being specifically labeled as urinary diets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_ingredients_are_bad_for_cats_in_cat_food\"><\/span>What ingredients are bad for cats in cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Heres a look at some of the most toxic foods for cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Onions and Garlic.  <\/li>\n<li>Raw Eggs, Raw Meat  Bones.  <\/li>\n<li>Chocolate and Caffeinated Drinks.  <\/li>\n<li>Alcohol and Raw Dough.  <\/li>\n<li>Milk and Dairy Products.  <\/li>\n<li>Grapes and Raisins.  <\/li>\n<li>Dog Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Preventing Cats from Eating Dangerous Foods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sep 22, 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_ingredients_are_low_quality_for_felines\"><\/span>Which ingredients are low quality for felines?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Holistic veterinarians say there are many ingredients in cat food to avoid. These ingredients include <b>nondescriptive meats, grains, rice, corn, soy, sugar, and chemical preservatives and colors. These poor-quality ingredients can lead to diabetes, hypertension, weight gain, liver or kidney disease, and ill health.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_preservatives_are_bad_for_cats\"><\/span>What preservatives are bad for cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sodium benzoate (E211) is another preservative used in a range of pet food products and products for human consumption. Cats appear to have a significantly lower tolerance for benzoic acid compared to rats and mice. At certain doses this preservative may be toxic to cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What ingredients should you avoid in cat food?Where is Kindfull made?What is the healthiest cat food for cats?What is the ingredient that is in urinary cat food?What ingredients should cat food not have?What is toxic to cats food?What should be the first ingredient in catfood?What is the healthiest food for cats?Who manufactures&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-135924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135924"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135924"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135924\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}