Quality dry foods are every bit as good as wet foods. The "common wisdom" that says all dry foods are high carb compared to wet foods is outdated and was set up comparing msotly cheap store brands.
it is far from universally true that all dry foods are high in carbs, so there are soem good reasons to consider it ( value, convenience, puzzle feeers, etc. )
My cat did well on all dry until I put her on "kitty prozac", which calmed her, and caused her to drink less water(she used to drink a lot of water to calm her nerves, so once her anxiety levels were reduced, her water intake was, too.)
I think that the cost per quality differential ( the very best dry foods still cost like 1/4 as much as wet foods with simlar nutrient profiles), the ability to use puzzle feeders for mental enrichment, convenience, and ability to free feed really make dry food a great option, but it isn't for all situations or cats.
Many cats have kidney, urinary, or other hydration issues, or just aren't good drinkers. In those cases either a mixed or even wet only diet makes a lot more sense. Both can be good ( and both have some bad brands), so which you use really depends on your situation and that of your cat.
it is far from universally true that all dry foods are high in carbs, so there are soem good reasons to consider it ( value, convenience, puzzle feeers, etc. )
My cat did well on all dry until I put her on "kitty prozac", which calmed her, and caused her to drink less water(she used to drink a lot of water to calm her nerves, so once her anxiety levels were reduced, her water intake was, too.)
I think that the cost per quality differential ( the very best dry foods still cost like 1/4 as much as wet foods with simlar nutrient profiles), the ability to use puzzle feeders for mental enrichment, convenience, and ability to free feed really make dry food a great option, but it isn't for all situations or cats.
Many cats have kidney, urinary, or other hydration issues, or just aren't good drinkers. In those cases either a mixed or even wet only diet makes a lot more sense. Both can be good ( and both have some bad brands), so which you use really depends on your situation and that of your cat.