Probiotics

The Pros of a Probiotic

Probiotic Packet

Persian owners spend so much time caring for their kitties on the outside -- combing, bathing, and fluffing. It's easy to sometimes forget that the inside might need extra attention as well. A Persian's gastrointestinal health can become thrown out of balance from a myriad of outside factors, such as stress, allergies, diet, or parasites just to name a few. A high-quality probiotic can be effective in restoring the balance of microflora in the digestive tract.

Do any of the following apply to your Persian?

A Look at What We Feed Our Persians

Dry Cat Food

Over the years, the commercial pet food industry has come under fire for frequent recalls and substandard ingredients. We hear horror stories of Salmonella, antibiotics, and worse. And we also have a growing awareness around fillers like corn and other carbohydrates that are overloaded into pet foods. As a Persian owner, sometimes it's difficult to know what to feed.

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Know the Basics of Cat Arthritis

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Pet joint pain is a common condition among elderly animals. Cats are part of the pet population that can be affected by it, including cat arthritis. Joint pain can often lead to osteoarthritis and can be caused by excess weight. For this reason it is important to feed your cat the proper diet and keep him moving.

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Wysong and Other Cat Foods

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Wysong is a company that makes several cat food products:

  • Dry food
  • Freeze-dried raw, which is a complete diet and can be fed dry or rehydrated. A lot of people use this as a stepping stone into a fresh raw diet.
  • Canned foods, in both complete diets and pure canned meats in a wide variety (I.e., beef, chicken, duck, venison, rabbit, etc.)

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Raw Meal for Kitty

Ground Meat

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of ground meat: beef, lamb, chicken, or turkey - NO pork (Note: The coarser the ground, the better.)
  • 6 oz spring water or low-salt broth
  • 4 drops grapefruit seed extract
  • Approximately 2 cups fresh (uncooked or very lightly steamed) vegetables (finely chopped in the food processor) - for example, carrots, zucchini, etc. (Tip: Carrots are good to start with - they are sweet.)

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