Neither is a vegan by nature -- dogs are omnivores, and cats are carnivores. While both dogs and cats belong to the class carnivora, this doesn't mean a lot, so does the panda bear and they are near vegan. By nature cats and dogs wouldn't eat anything like what is commonly found in a can of pet food either. Special diets must be provided for cats, as they require an amino acid called taurine -- found in the muscles of animals.

Label instructions are general guidelines. Your individual cat may require more or less based on the above factors. Your veterinarian will be able to advise you on what your cat's ideal weight should be and how to make any necessary and safe adjustments to the current nutritional program. See similar questions...

All cats, diabetic and non-diabetic, should be fed only low carbohydrate, high protein foods. This effectively removes all dry foods from consideration, including dry foods that say they are “low carbohydrate” and all dry foods made for diabetic cats. See similar questions...

There are many balanced cat diets available at your local pet shop or from your veterinarian. There are as many answers to this question as there are people feeding cats. I feed mine Nutro Complete Care products, kitten, adult and pouches. Very young kittens I feed either Iams Kitten or one of the Royal Canin kitten foods. If one of them needs additional calories or vitamins, I add Wysong Archetype to their regular meals. See similar questions...

Yes, Osteocare Minis provide the same great nutrient benefits to cats. They will also help to maintain your cat’s joint health too. All this in a tasty treat form they will love! We recommend up to 3 Mini’s treats per day. See similar questions...

You cannot free-feed any dry food. Carb-laden dry cat food is the cause of feline diabetes in the first place. You can leave canned, pouched, or meat diets down for some period of time (a few hours) if necessary. Actually, however, cats do not need to “graze” on any food. Cows are grazers, but cats eat discrete meals after a successful hunt. See similar questions...

Often you will see brands with a number of "formulas" designed according to the age of your pet. We commonly find these in feline or canine type foods. They may be labeled "Puppy", "Growth", "Adult", "Maintenance" "Senior" or "Performance". These foods do hold an advantage of many of the common types, but be advised the difference may be minimal. See similar questions...

Veterinarians generally do not recommend feeding milk to our feline friends. A cat's digestive system does not digest milk well. Feeding milk to your cat can cause diarrhea, which can lead to further nutritional problems (your cat won't be able to absorb nutrients from his food). See similar questions...

The human variety of tuna fish contains an enzyme that destroys vitamin B1 (thiamine). Cats who regularly eat tuna can develop a vitamin B1 deficiency, which results in neurological symptoms like dilated eyes, loss of equilibrium, seizures and death if this vitamin is not replaced. The scientific name of this disease is polioencephlomalacia. See similar questions...

Cats need taurine for good vision, which is one good reason you should not feed your cat dog food. A cat fed exclusively with dog food can go blind. See similar questions...

Small amounts are fine. We suggest commercial crunchy ones. Or, even a few nuggets of the dry stuff you used to feed them. Just make the amounts small and random enough to keep them depending on their regular meals (of Brothers Blend!) for their nutrition. See similar questions...

There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Often, cats first switched to raw will eat voraciously for a few weeks when they're first transitioned and then they level off. As a very rough guide, start with feeding about ? cup to ? cup of food per cat per day, split among two or three meals. Bear in mind that the weather, your cat's activity level, and mood all affect appetite. I find that when the weather gets cold, for example, my little female can easily eat almost twice as much as my bigger cat. See similar questions...

An occasional feeding of vegetables is not a problem. However, cats are carnivores and require certain nutrients which plants don't contain. Feeding a well-balanced, good quality diet is satisfactory for most cats' nutritional needs. See similar questions...