Okay – I’m sure this has been discussed. I have my cats on grain free wet food. I’ve met with 4 vets so far during the course of my cats’ life. They all said to avoid grain free food because it’s linked to “heart disease”. I assume cardiomyopathy. One of my cats is a Maine Coon (other Siamese) and this is a risk with that breed.
From what I THOUGHT I knew – grain free sometimes substitute grains with legumes (potatoes, peas, carrots etc) which inhibit taurine absorption which can lead to cardiomyopathy. Now the issue is – almost every grain free food has SOMETHING in it. Raw is the healthiest – but that’s not something I can do right. So now I’m wondering what I should do. I’m kinda hitting a road block here and I hate the thought that I might be passively killing/shortening my cat’s lives. I guess hearing that 4th vet really scared me.
Hoping to hear some opinions.
From what I THOUGHT I knew – grain free sometimes substitute grains with legumes (potatoes, peas, carrots etc) which inhibit taurine absorption which can lead to cardiomyopathy. Now the issue is – almost every grain free food has SOMETHING in it. Raw is the healthiest – but that’s not something I can do right. So now I’m wondering what I should do. I’m kinda hitting a road block here and I hate the thought that I might be passively killing/shortening my cat’s lives. I guess hearing that 4th vet really scared me.
Hoping to hear some opinions.