Dry Food Good For Teeth and Gum Health?

I feel like my cat should get some dry food
for the benefit of teeth and gums.

Can I get an Amen?

I feel like my cat should get some dry
food for the benefit of teeth and gums.
Can I get an Amen?

No, you may not. I will, however, give you this:
http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.ph... cleantheteeth

Megan



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"biggerbadderbarry" wrote in message
oups.com...
I feel like my cat should get some dry food
for the benefit of teeth and gums.

Can I get an Amen?



http://www.maxshouse.com/feline_nutr...i ch_is_reall

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 01:56:52 -0400, "Phil P."
wrote:


"biggerbadderbarry" wrote in message
roups.com...
I feel like my cat should get some dry food
for the benefit of teeth and gums.

Can I get an Amen?



http://www.maxshouse.com/feline_nutr...i ch_is_reall



Phil please spare me from rereading that piece, I read through it and
never found a conclusion as to what is best, the title makes you
assume that a conclusion will be forthcoming.


Brad

LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A
WELL-PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT,
SHOUTING... " HOLY @#$%... WHAT A RIDE!"

"Brad" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 01:56:52 -0400, "Phil P."
wrote:


"biggerbadderbarry" wrote in message
roups.com...
I feel like my cat should get some dry food
for the benefit of teeth and gums.

Can I get an Amen?




http://www.maxshouse.com/feline_nutr...ned_Food.__Whi
ch_is_reall



Phil please spare me from rereading that piece, I read through it and
never found a conclusion as to what is best, the title makes you
assume that a conclusion will be forthcoming.


The conclusion is obvious. The *slight* dental benefit of dry food does not
offset the risks. Look in your cat's mouth. Do you see any first
premolars or lower (inferior) first or second premolars? You don't, do you?
Do you know why?

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:09:28 -0400, "Phil P."
wrote:



The conclusion is obvious. The *slight* dental benefit of dry food does not
offset the risks. Look in your cat's mouth. Do you see any first
premolars or lower (inferior) first or second premolars? You don't, do you?
Do you know why?



I'm not good with these brain teasers I don't have enough
brains......The breeder I bought from......two vets who I interviewed
fo select one for my kitten and two personal friends all said that dry
food has always been fine with no health problems relating to
food.......my breeder has never fed anything other than dry after a
few weeks and also has never had a problem......nothing I have found
has been decisive to say either way one is better than the other but
testimonials from people I actually know have to weigh heavily on my
decision.

Brad

LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A
WELL-PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT,
SHOUTING... " HOLY @#$%... WHAT A RIDE!"

Brad wrote:

I'm not good with these brain teasers I don't have enough
brains......The breeder I bought from......two vets who I interviewed
fo select one for my kitten and two personal friends all said that dry
food has always been fine with no health problems relating to
food.......my breeder has never fed anything other than dry after a
few weeks and also has never had a problem......nothing I have found
has been decisive to say either way one is better than the other but
testimonials from people I actually know have to weigh heavily on my
decision.

Look! The lady done said, get a bucket of chicken innards (Gizzards)
and
let the cat chew on them; you know, stash some around the house for
later.

What the cat don't chew on, I use for catfish bait!

"Brad" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:09:28 -0400, "Phil P."
wrote:



The conclusion is obvious. The *slight* dental benefit of dry food does
not
offset the risks. Look in your cat's mouth. Do you see any first
premolars or lower (inferior) first or second premolars? You don't, do
you?
Do you know why?




nothing I have found
has been decisive to say either way one is better than the other

I guess you can't say that anymo

J Am Vet Med Assoc 1997 Jan 1;210(1):46-50

"Results suggest that idiopathic cystitis occurs commonly in cats with
stranguria, hematuria, pollakiuria, or inappropriate elimination and is
associated with consumption of dry foods."

Brad wrote:

Phil please spare me from rereading that piece, I read through it and
never found a conclusion as to what is best, the title makes you
assume that a conclusion will be forthcoming.


Brad

Laying aside tooth and gum stimulation: In humans, foods with higher
water content
is better (fruits and veggies). So of course I would be interested in
the best food I can feed fluffy,

OTH - There's nothing I love better than to rip into a big red apple -
this also makes my teeth happy.

Do they make cat apples

biggerbadderbarry wrote:

Do they make cat apples

Yep, but they're called chicken gizzards. Provide great exercise for
the cat's jaw and teeth.

Lauren