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What's the healthiest cat food? Should I limit carbs in my cat's diet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 11 lbs

Should carbohydrates be limited in a cat’s diet? Does a cat’s health benefit most from dry, Frozen, raw, or freeze dried food?

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on September 23rd, 2019

I think a cat's diet should consist of mostly protein but you shouldn't eliminate all carbs. I think a mixture of canned and either freeze dried or dry food is healthiest. I would stay away from raw diets as I have seen many cats get really ill from salmonella and similar bacteria that can contaminate raw diets. I hope this helps!

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