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This is a reply posted to me on another forum.
Hey, keep in mind that wet food can increase tooth decay. The dry food helps clean the teeth and dental heath is very important in cats. If you want to brush their teeth daily, then by all means try, but I suggest you start when they are very very young. Best to give them a good dry food, plenty of water, and then fresh raw meat as a treat. They love chicken and salmon. Wet foods long term should be a last resort for picky eaters.
What can I tell this person about all this?
I said: cats don't chew their food, so dry food does nothing to help prevent plaque build-up. Wet food doesn't cause plaque build-up. Should I be changing that last sentence to "...anymore than dry does"?? I also mentioned that some say foods such as Science Diet(not a good food, IMO) Oral care help with plaque build-up & others say it doesn't help.
I didn't like the comment about wet foods being a last resort for picky eaters. IMO, wet food should be part of a daily diet.
I remember reading things about this, but whenever I try to compose a post of my own, I come off sounding like "you're stupid & wrong". I want to be sure I don't sound like that, I would like to try to offer information. (Feel free to point out if I sound like I'm saying you're stupid-I won't take offense!
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Hey, keep in mind that wet food can increase tooth decay. The dry food helps clean the teeth and dental heath is very important in cats. If you want to brush their teeth daily, then by all means try, but I suggest you start when they are very very young. Best to give them a good dry food, plenty of water, and then fresh raw meat as a treat. They love chicken and salmon. Wet foods long term should be a last resort for picky eaters.
What can I tell this person about all this?
I said: cats don't chew their food, so dry food does nothing to help prevent plaque build-up. Wet food doesn't cause plaque build-up. Should I be changing that last sentence to "...anymore than dry does"?? I also mentioned that some say foods such as Science Diet(not a good food, IMO) Oral care help with plaque build-up & others say it doesn't help.
I didn't like the comment about wet foods being a last resort for picky eaters. IMO, wet food should be part of a daily diet.
I remember reading things about this, but whenever I try to compose a post of my own, I come off sounding like "you're stupid & wrong". I want to be sure I don't sound like that, I would like to try to offer information. (Feel free to point out if I sound like I'm saying you're stupid-I won't take offense!