Raw Cat Food & Grains

[MikeAW2010]

So, I was told by a vet that a cats heart requires grain because without it, their hearts slowly begin to swell over time and incur heart damage. Is there any truth to this? If so, will adding grain to raw cat food to prevent this from happening? If so, how much grain and what kinds?

 

[LTS3]

No, the whole grain causes heart issue concern only affects dogs (and certain dog breeds more than others) not cats. TCS has threads that include links to articles, published data, about this.

Are Grain Free Food Bad For Cats?

Seeing a few vets mention that grain free food can cause heart problem for pets? And there are studies to support this? Others also say it's a fad. What do we think? I saw some articles say it can cause heart problems for dogs, but not cats?

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Grain Free Food = Cardiomyopathy?

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...

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Vet Says Not To Feed Grain Free Food To Cats

Hello, I feed my fur friend Grain free wet and dry food. Our veterinarian wants me to switch the dry food from grain free to Not grain free. I feed Skye (my kitty) Wet: Almo Nature, weruva, Cat in the kitchen, snappy Tom, Pride and Fancy Feast ( I have to rotate because she doesn't like to...

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grain free food..good or bad?

my cat has been on natural balance grain free lid venison & peas food for 5 weeks. dry and wet. its been helping her with to stop vomiting, so far this is the only thing that has worked. but ive read that grain free isnt the best choice. i just wanted to hear what everyone here thinks. hills and...

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Fda: 16 Dog-food Brands With Potential Link To Heart Disease - Could This Apply To Our Kitties Too?

While the article refers to dogs and a specific type of heart issue, this has been a hot topic for a long time among cat caretakers too. Many of the vets I've spoken with don't advocate grain-free diets unless the cat has a proven allergy towards it. FYI My kitties eat wet grain-free. One has...

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Vet Is Telling Me That Grain Free Kibble Causes Heart Disease!

I have a question and I'm new. I have recently adopted a 12 year old cat with a heart murmur, grade 2 I think. He has major teeth and nose issues too (snotty nose). His last owner only gave him the basic minimum. He was a on Purina Cat Chow Indoor Naturals when I got him 6 months ago and his...

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Cats do not need grains in their diet. Grains are indigestible to cats and will just come out as stinky poop. You can ignore the vet's advice. Some vets push myths like this for because they're not well educated on the topic.