What's the best food for my healthy cat: dry, raw, or canned?

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I have a cat that is about 2 years old and she seems to be very healthy, however I read that I shouldn't give her dry food at all but instead feed her raw meat. I'm not sure if I should start feeding her that, feed her canned food or keep feeding her dry food. I just want her to live as healthy and happy as possible. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 1 year and 11 months old | 9.9 lbs

Alysia Van Scoy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Cat are obligate carnivores and eat to fulfill their protein requirement. Canned food is the best option in my opinion. Raw feeding is difficult to make sure that the diet is balanced with all of the nutrients needed. There is also a human and animal concern about contamination with bacteria when feeding a raw diet. Some cats will resist eating canned food if they have always been on a dry food. So, if you are trying to change, do it slowly. Sometimes, the best that you can do is supplement their dry diet with canned food if they are resistant to change. Cats can make themselves sick if they try to starve themselves. They need protein to move fat out of their liver. So- if she is resistant - make sure that she is eating something. Thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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