Hey
Not sure if this is the right place to post this. So I got a Maine Coon Kitten - as you know one of the things they are susceptible to is cardiomyopathy.
Anyway - I know this comes later in life - but I learned the hard way (through myself) - how you treat yourself early in life (food/exercise/injuries/etc) show up later in life... so starting early with the pets
I took my pet to a vet and he asked me what type of food I use. I told him - Grain Free, High Protein wet (canned) food. He told me this new "grain free" fad is not healthy. As a matter of fact it can lead to cardiomyopathy. So I'm here to investigate further and to lift any confusion I have.
IF I understand correctly - Taurine is an amino acid that the body doesn't produce. Inadequate Taurine is linked to cardiomyopathy - but Taurine isn't found in plants... so what does that have to do with grain free food?
Advice/Thoughts are appreciated
Not sure if this is the right place to post this. So I got a Maine Coon Kitten - as you know one of the things they are susceptible to is cardiomyopathy.
Anyway - I know this comes later in life - but I learned the hard way (through myself) - how you treat yourself early in life (food/exercise/injuries/etc) show up later in life... so starting early with the pets
I took my pet to a vet and he asked me what type of food I use. I told him - Grain Free, High Protein wet (canned) food. He told me this new "grain free" fad is not healthy. As a matter of fact it can lead to cardiomyopathy. So I'm here to investigate further and to lift any confusion I have.
IF I understand correctly - Taurine is an amino acid that the body doesn't produce. Inadequate Taurine is linked to cardiomyopathy - but Taurine isn't found in plants... so what does that have to do with grain free food?
Advice/Thoughts are appreciated