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What to feed your pet, how much, and why: evidence-based guidance on food, supplements, and diet.
Grain-Free Isn't Your Cat's Heart Risk. A Missing Amino Acid Is.
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Grain-Free Isn't Your Cat's Heart Risk. A Missing Amino Acid Is.

The grain-free debate got imported from dog food, but for cats the real cardiac question was answered decades ago, and it isn't about grains at all. Here's what actually drives heart disease in cats, which breeds carry the risk, and how to read a food label for the one thing that matters.
Dr. Mara Chen · 8 min read
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